Tools · Open source
BusyBox
Anton Skshidlevsky
Install a compact but feature-complete version of basic Linux command line utils
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About BusyBox
Install a recent and un-crippled version of BusyBox.
BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX utilities into a single small
executable. It provides replacements for most of the utilities you usually find
in GNU fileutils, shellutils, etc. The utilities in BusyBox generally have fewer
options than their full-featured GNU cousins; however, the options that are
included provide the expected functionality and behave very much like their GNU
counterparts. BusyBox provides a fairly complete environment for any small or
embedded system.
How to install BusyBox
- Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
- Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
- If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
- Open BusyBox from your app drawer.