https://github.com/simonschubert/linuxcommandlibrary

1M+ downloads Linux reference app with basics, tips and formatted man pages
https://github.com/simonschubert/linuxcommandlibrary

android jetpack-compose kotlin kotlin-multiplatform linux

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1M+ downloads Linux reference app with basics, tips and formatted man pages

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/simonschubert/linuxcommandlibrary
• Owner: SimonSchubert
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2014-06-19T00:11:40.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2026-01-27T08:54:29.000Z (12 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-01-27T21:09:21.556Z (12 days ago)
• Topics: android, jetpack-compose, kotlin, kotlin-multiplatform, linux
• Language: Kotlin
• Homepage: http://linuxcommandlibrary.com/
• Size: 442 MB
• Stars: 1,453
• Watchers: 19
• Forks: 116
• Open Issues: 24
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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## Linux Command Library (Android+iOS+Desktop GUI and CLI+Web)

![Icon](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimonSchubert/LinuxCommandLibrary/master/art/web_hi_res_144.png)

The app currently has **7700** manual pages, **23+** basic categories and a bunch of general terminal tips. It works 100% offline, doesn't need an internet connection and has no tracking software.

[![App Store](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimonSchubert/LinuxCommandBibliotheca/master/art/app_store_badge.png)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linux-command-library/id1219649976)

[![Play Store](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimonSchubert/LinuxCommandBibliotheca/master/art/play_store_badge.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inspiredandroid.linuxcommandbibliotheca)

[![F-Droid](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimonSchubert/LinuxCommandBibliotheca/master/art/fdroid_badge.png)](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.inspiredandroid.linuxcommandbibliotheca/)

[![Web](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimonSchubert/LinuxCommandBibliotheca/master/art/web_badge.png)](https://linuxcommandlibrary.com)

Native CLI and GUI binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows are available in [Releases](https://github.com/SimonSchubert/LinuxCommandLibrary/releases).

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### CLI screenshot



### Content

#### Categories

One-liners, Coding agents, System information, System control, Users & Groups, Files & Folders, Input, Printing, JSON, Network, Search & Find, GIT, SSH, Video & Audio, Package manager, Hacking tools, Terminal games, Crypto currencies, VIM Texteditor, Emacs Texteditor, Nano Texteditor, Pico Texteditor, Micro Texteditor

#### Tips

Clear and reset the terminal, List of recent commands, Close a frozen window/application, Tab Completion, Temporary aliases, Permanent aliases, Chain commands, Command syntax, Cursor navigation, Redirection, Special characters in commands, View file permissions, Modify file permissions, Set file permissions via binary references

### CI/CD

[Github Action](.github/workflows/android.yml) to automatically create a new Github release with APK, CLI binaries, and desktop installers, and upload an AAB to the Play Store.

### Tests

Android Jetpack Compose deeplinking tests: [ComposeDeeplinkTests.kt](android/src/androidTest/java/com/inspiredandroid/linuxcommandbibliotheca/ComposeDeeplinkTests.kt)

Common code unit tests: [CommonTests.kt](common/src/commonTest/kotlin/CommonTests.kt)

### Licensing

The source code is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license and the copyright of the man pages are copyrighted by their respective authors.

### Thanks to

http://letsgokoyo.com - App Icon

https://icons8.com - Icons

https://tldr.sh - TLDR