Manjaro CLI on Android – Installation & Setup Guide

Manjaro CLI is a lightweight Arch-based Linux system that can be installed on Android device using Termux terminal application without root access. It allows you to run a full Linux command-line environment, install packages using Pacman, and practice Linux commands directly from your mobile for learning, development, and testing purposes. Here’s what you can do with Manjaro CLI on Android:

Run Arch-based Manjaro Linux on Android.
Practice Linux terminal and system commands.
Install packages using Pacman package manager.
Use development and networking tools.
Test Linux server and scripting environments.

Requirements

Before installing Manjaro CLI on Android device, make sure you have these requirements:

Termux Application (latest version).
Internet connection: 200MB – 300MB.
Free storage: Minimum 3GB.
RAM required: Minimum 3GB recommended.
Processor required: 64-bit CPU (ARM64 recommended).
Android version required: Android 7.0 or above.
Installation time: Approx 10–20 minutes.

Installation Commands

Update Termux and install proot-distro:

pkg update && pkg upgrade && pkg install proot-distro -y

pkg update && pkg upgrade && pkg install proot-distro -y

List available distros:

proot-distro list

proot-distro list

Install Manjaro Linux:

proot-distro install manjaro

proot-distro install manjaro

proot-distro login manjaro

proot-distro login manjaro

Usage Commands

Start Manjaro Linux anytime:

proot-distro login manjaro

proot-distro login manjaro

Exit Manjaro session:

exit

exit

Remove Manjaro Linux (if needed):

proot-distro remove manjaro

proot-distro remove manjaro

Basic Manjaro CLI Commands

Basic Manjaro CLI commands are used to handle system management, package installation, file operations, and general Linux tasks inside the Manjaro environment.

Update system packages:

pacman -Syu

pacman -Syu

Install a package:

pacman -S git

pacman -S git

Remove a package:

pacman -R git

pacman -R git

Search a package:

pacman -Ss packagename

pacman -Ss packagename

Check system info:

cat /etc/os-release

cat /etc/os-release

List files and folders:

ls

ls

Create a folder:

mkdir foldername

mkdir foldername

Change directory:

cd foldername

cd foldername

Remove file:

rm filename

rm filename

Remove folder:

rm -rf foldername

rm -rf foldername

Clear terminal screen:

clear

clear

Server & Development Practice Commands

Server & Development practice commands help run and test web servers, development tools, and networking utilities inside Manjaro CLI on Android. These commands are useful for learning server management, system configuration, and basic Linux development environments directly from the terminal.

Install Apache web server:

pacman -S apache

pacman -S apache

Start Apache service:

systemctl start httpd

systemctl start httpd

Install Nginx server:

pacman -S nginx

pacman -S nginx

Check Nginx version:

nginx -v

nginx -v

Install SSH tools:

pacman -S openssh

pacman -S openssh

Check IP addres:

curl ifconfig.me

curl ifconfig.me

Install Python and Git:

pacman -S python git

pacman -S python git

Install Node.js:

pacman -S nodejs

pacman -S nodejs

Manjaro CLI on Android gives a practical way to explore Linux commands, package management, and system operations in an Arch-based environment. It is helpful for learning, experimenting, and building basic Linux and server knowledge directly from a mobile device.