Can't install from f-droid #4

whymzml · 2021-12-16T21:58:02Z

IDK what's wrong, but I'm just installed all termux app from f-droid

tareksander · 2021-12-16T22:48:43Z

I know what the error is. The app is accidentally signed with the Termux development keys and not with the f-droid keys, so the signature doesn't match with the f-droid version of Termux and it can't install. I submitted a PR for f-droid to hopefully get that fixed.

pavan3999 · 2021-12-27T13:44:45Z

same here, downloaded from f-droid.org

whymzml · 2022-01-12T13:48:59Z

I think new version available, and it can be installed

so I close this issue

captain0xff · 2022-01-12T15:35:51Z

@whymzml can you share a link?

tareksander · 2022-01-12T15:59:26Z

I checked the signature of the new version on f-droid and it shouldn't work, the signature still doesn't match the one of Termux. You can watch this PR for progress.

rysson · 2022-01-14T10:15:41Z

@whymzml, please reopen this issue. F-droid 1.0.4 installation still fails.
It's better keep open to avoid new issues about it IMHO.

@tareksander, thanks for link to PR. And for your work of course.

whymzml · 2022-01-14T15:20:13Z

@tareksander @rysson sorry about my decision, for now I installed GitHub version, and when check from f-droid I got this

That's why I close this issue

rysson · 2022-01-14T23:28:59Z

OK, I can't install GUI at all.

F-droid example.

thelearn-tech · 2022-01-18T13:40:51Z

IDK what's wrong, but I'm just installed all termux app from f-droid

Exactly same Termux:gui v0.1.4

jasonsyoung · 2022-02-02T22:40:54Z

Is there a fix for this? I still can't install it.

TheRealOne78 · 2022-02-07T09:43:20Z

Same here.

plowsof · 2022-02-09T01:28:18Z

I've just had the same issue. After reading the other issues on this i see that it is because of different versions of the app(s) e.g. termux from fdroid but the termux-gui from github (avoid installing anything from F-Droid to make this work)
Solution:

Uninstall everything termux related in F-Droid
Download termux from Github (use the universal one for simplicity sake) https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/tag/v0.118.0
Download termux-gui from Github https://github.com/termux/termux-gui/releases

This fixed it for me

jasonsyoung · 2022-02-09T01:32:24Z

This isn't good advice as the F-Droid versions are the only ones being updated from now on. Termux should be removed from the Play Store.

Grimler91 · 2022-02-09T06:06:09Z

This isn't good advice as the F-Droid versions are the only ones being updated from now on.

I think you misread the previous comment. Both fdroid and github releases are being updated.

Termux should be removed from the Play Store.

Yes, it should, but none of us who are active here have access to the google account that have control of the old apps

indrawanalghifary · 2022-02-14T07:02:33Z

Cant install from f-droid

stedf · 2022-02-22T16:57:28Z

I've just had the same issue. After reading the other issues on this i see that it is because of different versions of the app(s) e.g. termux from fdroid but the termux-gui from github (avoid installing anything from F-Droid to make this work) Solution:
* Uninstall everything termux related in F-Droid

* Download termux from Github (use the universal one for simplicity sake) https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/tag/v0.118.0

* Download termux-gui from Github https://github.com/termux/termux-gui/releases
This fixed it for me

The problem persists installing from f-droid. I understand that the above solution is a fix (thank you for that), however that means losing everything already done in termux-app. Can anyone please upload a termux-gui package in f-droid that matches the current f-droid termux-app ?

Thank you in advance.

tareksander · 2022-02-22T17:03:47Z

however that means losing everything already done in termux-app

You could put all you need in an archive, copy it out of the Termux home folder, reinstall Termux from Github, copy the archive back and unpack it again.

Can anyone please upload a termux-gui package in f-droid that matches the current f-droid termux-app ?

I can't do that, the people at f-droid have to to that. I already have a PR open, but I'm waiting for a response.

Grimler91 · 2022-02-22T17:07:27Z

You could put all you need in an archive, copy it out of the Termux home folder, reinstall Termux from Github, copy the archive back and unpack it again.

The wiki has steps and suggestions on how to backup: https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Backing_up_Termux

stedf · 2022-02-22T17:37:56Z

however that means losing everything already done in termux-app

You could put all you need in an archive, copy it out of the Termux home folder, reinstall Termux from Github, copy the archive back and unpack it again.

Can anyone please upload a termux-gui package in f-droid that matches the current f-droid termux-app ?

I can't do that, the people at f-droid have to to that. I already have a PR open, but I'm waiting for a response.

You could put all you need in an archive, copy it out of the Termux home folder, reinstall Termux from Github, copy the archive back and unpack it again.

The wiki has steps and suggestions on how to backup: https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Backing_up_Termux

thank you both @tareksander and @Grimler91 for the replies and good suggestions. I was trying to avoid the backup and reinstall due to the various symlinks that would be followed or lost.

DaRandomCube · 2022-03-08T16:17:55Z

I've just had the same issue. After reading the other issues on this i see that it is because of different versions of the app(s) e.g. termux from fdroid but the termux-gui from github (avoid installing anything from F-Droid to make this work)
Solution:

Uninstall everything termux related in F-Droid

Download termux from Github (use the universal one for simplicity sake) https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/tag/v0.118.0

Download termux-gui from Github https://github.com/termux/termux-gui/releases

This fixed it for me

Still doesn't work for me

base-13 · 2022-03-12T16:37:17Z

I've just had the same issue. After reading the other issues on this i see that it is because of different versions of the app(s) e.g. termux from fdroid but the termux-gui from github (avoid installing anything from F-Droid to make this work)
Solution:

Uninstall everything termux related in F-Droid

Download termux from Github (use the universal one for simplicity sake) https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/tag/v0.118.0

Download termux-gui from Github https://github.com/termux/termux-gui/releases

This fixed it for me

I have installed termux from github but api and style plugin is from f-droid i still cant install

tareksander · 2022-03-12T16:45:56Z

I've just had the same issue. After reading the other issues on this i see that it is because of different versions of the app(s) e.g. termux from fdroid but the termux-gui from github (avoid installing anything from F-Droid to make this work)
Solution:

Uninstall everything termux related in F-Droid

Download termux from Github (use the universal one for simplicity sake) https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/tag/v0.118.0

Download termux-gui from Github https://github.com/termux/termux-gui/releases

This fixed it for me

I have installed termux from github but api and style plugin is from f-droid i still cant install

You have to install everything from Github, including Termux:API and Termux:Styling:
https://github.com/termux/termux-api/releases/tag/v0.50.1

For Termux:Styling there doesn't seem to be a apk available in the releases, and all the Github Action builds have already expired, so you just have to uninstall it for now.

tareksander · 2022-11-14T09:27:57Z

Can you install other apps from f-droid?

linusjf · 2022-11-14T10:00:57Z

Apparently not! An f-droid issue then?

linusjf · 2022-11-14T10:02:28Z

I do have termux installed... Probably installed through f-droid ... some time back.... need to increase the font size...

TheRealOne78 · 2022-11-14T10:08:18Z

It's kinda odd, I can't even see termux:gui in fdroid anymore.
Is termux:gui still available in the latest fdroid repo?

linusjf · 2022-11-14T10:26:48Z

This shows it. Apk downloaded from website.
https://f-droid.org/

TheRealOne78 · 2022-11-14T10:34:04Z

This shows it. Apk downloaded from website.
https://f-droid.org/

I am looking at the fdroid website and it just doesn't show termux:gui at all.

Did you update the repositories?

TheRealOne78 · 2022-11-14T10:44:52Z

I am looking at the gitlab repo of fdroid, and I can't find the com.termux.gui dir, except com.termux.gui.yml

tareksander · 2022-11-14T10:52:13Z

F-droid reports not having an apk for the app, it seems it got somehow deleted: https://monitor.f-droid.org/builds/nopackages
Nothing I can do about that.

tareksander · 2022-11-14T11:13:50Z

I am looking at the gitlab repo of fdroid, and I can't find the com.termux.gui dir, except com.termux.gui.yml

That is normal, I have the f-droid metadata in my git repo, not on the fdroid-repo, do I don't need to make a pr for every changelog or description change.

Seems like they disabled the build because it didn't install anyways: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/commit/507757a11f5343900f50ba4a592e4045371761a5

linusjf · 2022-11-14T11:40:59Z

This shows it. Apk downloaded from website.
https://f-droid.org/

I am looking at the fdroid website and it just doesn't show termux:gui at all.

Did you update the repositories?

F-droid is not installing anything for me with the same error. Should I move this to f-droid repo?

linusjf · 2022-11-14T11:45:06Z

https://forum.f-droid.org/t/fdroid-is-not-installing-apps-on-android-13/20269 Reported to f-droid

khimaros · 2023-05-09T17:52:06Z

this is still an issue and seems to be blocked by https://gitlab.com/fdroid/admin/-/issues/354

licaon-kter · 2023-05-12T07:19:15Z

disabled for now: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/commit/85803f61c1b67b2f25dc8b93607e9966262952d8

khimaros · 2023-07-14T13:40:27Z

@tareksander mentioned that there was a fix in Termux coming. it may resolve this issue: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/merge_requests/10240#note_1462521781

tareksander · 2023-07-14T14:43:34Z

termux/termux-app#2921 will fix this, as sharedUID won't be needed then to establish a secure connection to the plugin. And when the sharedUID is removed from the manifest, installing from f-droid will work even when the apps are signed with a different key.

twaik · 2023-07-14T19:24:42Z

Actually sharedUid is not really necessary for this. You can start some Java code in apk like it is done in termux-x11.
i.e. you can do the following:
[0]. starting TermuxGuiCmdEntryPoint::main() by app_process.

Checking if main apk of termux-gui is installed.
Cheking if it's signature fits to apk executed by app_process (comparing with self signature or comparing with string).
Sending secure broadcast containing Binder connection (for calling back).
Main activity/service receives this broadcast and sends handshake back to process.
Connection is established, activity/service requests ParcelFileDescriptor of server socket (Unix socket).
Process instantiates a socket, wraps it's fd to ParcelFileDescriptor and sends it to activity/service.

In this case you need not sharedUid but connection is still safe and clean.

tareksander · 2023-07-14T20:39:19Z

That's possible, but can you use app_process as a library? Termux:GUI has another architecture than Termux:X11, there is no server program running in the background, every program connects to the plugin on its own. Also app_process has quite a big startup performance hit, I recently updated the python bindings to avoid am and use termux-am instead if possible, using app_process would make that worse again. Does Termux:X11 keep the app_process open or is the fd just passed to a new instance of xwayland?

twaik · 2023-07-15T05:37:59Z

That's possible, but can you use app_process as a library?

No, but that is not needed. App_process itself will not handle client connections, it is needed only to establish connection with the main code in activity/service and pass there file descriptor of server socket. In the case if you are sure it is enough you can shut down app_process.

Termux:GUI has another architecture than Termux:X11, there is no server program running in the background, every program connects to the plugin on its own

As far as I understand clients connect to Unix socket, is it right? Or you send some intent using termux-am?

Does Termux:X11 keep the app_process open or is the fd just passed to a new instance of xwayland?

It works a bit different way. Main code of termux-x11 is running in app_process, the code running in activity is pretty stupid client which sends input events to server with my own protocol and passes Surface to server when it is changed. It is written to establish new connection when client (activity) considers it is broken or must be renewed. So app_process must work all the time.

You can start server with termux-services and keep it open. It can send new intent every time you are establishing new connection or when you need it.

tareksander · 2023-07-15T06:32:48Z

The current model is like Termux:API, clients open 2 random sockets in the abstract namespace and send the addresses to the plugin via a broadcast. How does Termux:X11 handle the app process getting killed? Is it automatically restarted?

twaik · 2023-07-15T07:03:16Z

Actually you can make it work with one socket since sockets work like bidirectional pipes.

tareksander · 2023-07-15T07:14:31Z

No, I need 2 sockets: one for the requests and responses, and one for the asynchronous events. Having events mix in with the responses would make the client side unneccessarily complex. We can move this discussion to Matrix if you want to continue, to not abuse this issue (everyone who replied here gets notified when another comment is added I think).

twaik · 2023-07-15T07:17:39Z

X server is contained in the code started with app_process so restarting it is pretty much useless.

But Activity is stupid client. I intentionally made this to avoid situations when user accidentally closes/kills activity and that kills the whole X session. When it starts it sends signal to app_process based server and server sends broadcast (targeted/restricted to com.termux.x11 package) with Binder instance. When activity receives this broadcast it establishes connection with server (simply requests socket fd obtained by socketpair) and passes socket to native part (which is X client working with libxcb instead of libX11). It is pretty much simple and reliable. Since activity does not have any important parts and does not keep any states it can be restarted easily.

In your case it will be better to make termux-am somehow pass file descriptor to activity/service.
I am advicing somethig like this.

termux-am passes commandline and related fds to socket.
termux-am sends intent containing Binder instance in Bundle. This binder will be used for getting ParcelFileDescriptor-wrapped fd (sending ParcelFileDescriptors itself in Bundle is restricted).
Your activity/service receives this intent and sends through Binder a command like getFd to get needed file descriptor.
It connects uses file descriptor it gets like in any other case.

twaik · 2023-07-15T07:17:52Z

Ok.

khimaros · 2023-09-25T09:54:43Z

any word on this? I would love to use but don't want to uninstall and lose all of my configuration

now0clock · 2023-09-25T10:16:13Z

Here, <https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Backing_up_Termux>

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khimaros · 2024-03-23T22:47:32Z

Can't install from f-droid #4

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