How to Automate Package Installation in Termux using a Text File?
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MellowDrifter42
I'm setting up Termux for the first time and I have a list of tools I'd like to install from a file named list.txt. The file contains the following packages:
tldr
ncdu
python-pip
fzf
wget
curl
p7zip
tar
fd
ripgrep
rclone
nano
tmux
cava
cmatrix
zip
unzip
cmake
mplayer
nmap
make
pkg-config
nodejs
tcpdump
netcat-openbsd
yt-dlp
busybox
proot-distro
htop
eza
git
zellij
lolcat
fastfetch
bat
dua
rsync
starship
mpv
ffmpeg
dust
duf
bottom
neovim
procs
lazygit
tree
vim
openssh
clang
python
What's the correct command I should use to install all these packages in Termux by reading them line by line from list.txt? Is it something like `pkg install $(cat list.txt)`?
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If you're unsure about the syntax, you might want to look up guides like 'Linux pkg install multiple packages at once' or 'Linux command substitution'. It can help you understand how these commands work together.
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You can use `cat list.txt | xargs pkg install`. This will pass the contents of the file as arguments to the pkg install command, and it should work perfectly for your setup!
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