[mbirth]

There's an app called Termux which gives you a Linux environment on the phone. But these combinations should also work with other terminal apps or even SSH apps.

For these to work, you must have the Ctrl-key enabled on the hardware keyboard. I have mine on the right shift key as I don't use it for Shift. So whenever I write "Ctrl", I actually mean the remapped Shift key on the K1's keyboard.

• Ctrl + p — previous command/history (usually Up arrow on full keyboards)
• Ctrl + n — next command/history (usually Down arrow)
• Ctrl + f — forward one character (Right arrow)
• Ctrl + b — back one character (Left arrow)
• Ctrl + r — reverse history search
• Ctrl + i — auto-completion (Tab)
• Ctrl + l — clear screen
• Ctrl + d — EOF, exits session
• Ctrl + z — pause process, type "fg" to resume it, "bg" to send it to background
• Ctrl + c — Abort command, can also be used to get back to Normal mode in vi/vim/neovim (similar but not the same as ESC)
• Ctrl + w — delete word left of cursor
• Ctrl + a — jump to beginning of line (Home key)
• Ctrl + e — jump to end of line (End key)

[qwerty4ever]

There's an app called Termux which gives you a Linux environment on the phone. But these combinations should also work with other terminal apps or even SSH apps.

For these to work, you must have the Ctrl-key enabled on the hardware keyboard. I have mine on the right shift key as I don't use it for Shift. So whenever I write "Ctrl", I actually mean the remapped Shift key on the K1's keyboard.

• Ctrl + p — previous command/history (usually Up arrow on full keyboards)
• Ctrl + n — next command/history (usually Down arrow)
• Ctrl + f — forward one character (Right arrow)
• Ctrl + b — back one character (Left arrow)
• Ctrl + r — reverse history search
• Ctrl + i — auto-completion (Tab)
• Ctrl + l — clear screen
• Ctrl + d — EOF, exits session
• Ctrl + z — pause process, type "fg" to resume it, "bg" to send it to background
• Ctrl + c — Abort command, can also be used to get back to Normal mode in vi/vim/neovim (similar but not the same as ESC)
• Ctrl + w — delete word left of cursor
• Ctrl + a — jump to beginning of line (Home key)
• Ctrl + e — jump to end of line (End key)

GNUROOT Debian is another application providing a full Debian GNU/Linux environment for non-rooted Google Android devices. I have used Termux as well. I am not sure which I like more.

[mbirth]

I am not sure which I like more.

Termux has the Termux:API plugin which allows you to run different Android actions (open a dialog for user input, send a file to an app, etc.) from the Linux shell. This allows you to script a lot of things. I didn't find anything about such features for GNURoot.

[qwerty4ever]

Termux has the Termux:API plugin which allows you to run different Android actions (open a dialog for user input, send a file to an app, etc.) from the Linux shell. This allows you to script a lot of things. I didn't find anything about such features for GNURoot.

True. With GNUROOT we can install ssh / scp / sftp / ftp to transfer files although not a direct feed to external applications in the same way as Termux with Termux:API. There is an XServer / XWindows option in GNUROOT Debian which might allow dialogue boxes.

[Fool Saint]

Is there a way to have a real alt key that works with emacs?

[mvsalvino]

Is there a way to have a real alt key that works with emacs?

If you can manage to handle the key chords of emacs on a K1, wow. Although I would be too nervous to use emacs via SSH on a mobile device for fear of creating a rogue emacs if the key combinations get messed up.

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