Termux VS Code Server Control

This project provides simple bash scripts and Termux:Widget shortcuts to start, stop, toggle, and check the status of a locally hosted code-server (VS Code in the browser) running inside Termux.

✅ Tested on Amazon Fire Max 11 using Fire OS 8.3.3.4 and Microsoft Launcher for widget access.

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📦 Features

• start-code-server.sh: Starts code-server on localhost port 8080
• stop-code-server.sh: Terminates any running code-server instance
• toggle-code-server.sh: Starts or stops based on current state
• status-code-server.sh: Displays current running state

Each script has a matching .shortcuts/ entry for widget launching.

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🧱 Folder Structure

termux-vscode-scripts/
├── start-code-server.sh
├── stop-code-server.sh
├── toggle-code-server.sh
├── status-code-server.sh
└── .shortcuts/
    ├── Start VS Code
    ├── Stop VS Code
    ├── Toggle VS Code
    └── VS Code Status

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🔧 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/Astrotheque/termux-vscode-scripts.git
cd termux-vscode-scripts
chmod +x *.sh .shortcuts/*

2. Copy or Symlink the Shortcuts

mkdir -p ~/.shortcuts
cp .shortcuts/* ~/.shortcuts/

3. Install Required Termux Packages

pkg install nodejs
npm install -g code-server

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🖥️ Using Termux

This project was built and tested using the Termux terminal emulator for Android.

Tested Termux Version:

• v0.118.0 (installed directly from the official Termux GitHub repository)

Recommended Installation Source:

✅ GitHub Releases (secure and up-to-date)
❌ Do not use the Play Store version — it is outdated and unsupported.

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🛠️ Termux Initial Setup Notes:

Run Updates:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Grant storage permissions:

termux-setup-storage

Install required packages before using scripts:

pkg install git nodejs openssh

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Code-Server Initial Setup Notes:

📄 Setup Guide for Code Server on Fire Max 11

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🧩 Using Termux:Widget

🔹 Fire OS (Fire Max 11) Note

• Fire OS disables custom launchers and widgets on the default home screen.
• Workaround: use Microsoft Launcher and open its Widget screen to access the Termux Widget interface.

🔹 Install Termux:Widget

1. Download from F-Droid or GitHub Releases
2. Install via Android's native installer (tap .apk in file manager)
3. Add the widget via Microsoft Launcher
4. Tap your scripts to run them from the widget interface

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🧠 Tips

• Scripts use nohup to stay alive in background
• Process control is handled via pkill -f code-server
• Customize bind IP/port if needed

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📜 License

MIT License

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👤 Maintainer

Astrotheque
https://github.com/Astrotheque

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Trademark & Affiliation Notice

Termux is developed by the open-source community and is not affiliated with
Amazon, Microsoft, or Google.

“Amazon,” “Fire,” “Fire OS,” and “Fire Max 11” are trademarks of
Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

“Google Play” and “Google Play Store” are trademarks of
Google LLC.

“Microsoft” is a trademark of the
Microsoft group of companies.

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