iSH Shell App: How to run Linux on iOS Device?

It’s easy to use Linux on Android devices, but not for iPhone users. If you’re one of those who want to use Linux on their mobile phone, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, you’ll learn how to use the iSH Shell app to run Linux Terminal on iOS devices.

iSH Shell App

Created by Theodore Dubois and built on Alpine Linux, the iSH Shell app provides the Linux interface to iOS users. The app allows you to use Alpine Linux commands to operate the terminal.

This blog post assist you in understanding the use of the terminal, highlight its features, and explain the installation process of various tools within your terminal.

Change App Icon

The application provides the flexibility to change the visual representation of the app. To customize the app icon, start by tapping on the Settings Icon. Next, navigate to the App Icon option and select the icon you’d like to set on the app.

Basic Commands

apk add <package name>

To install the package, run the following command apk add <package name> in your terminal. For example, to install python, execute the apk add python command in your terminal.

apk del <package name>

To remove the package, run the following command apk del <package> in your terminal. For example, to remove python, execute the apk del python command in your terminal.

How to Run Linux Terminal(iSH Shell) on iOS Device?

• Firstly, download and install the iSH Shell app on your iOS device.
• Then, open the application.
• Next, run the following commands:

apk update
apk upgrade

Your Linux terminal is up-to-date. Now, you can install packages using the apk command.

iSH Shell App Video Guide

If you want to know some basic commands, I recommend watching our video guide. You’ll learn all the necessary commands in the video guide.

Customize iSH Shell App Banner

You can customize the terminal interface as you want. To change the banner, enter the following commands:

apk add nano
cd /etc
nano motd

You can now edit the banner. Once done, type ctrl + x to save the changes.

How to Download Instagram Profile Picture using iSH Shell App?

To download an Instagram profile picture, install Instaloader by executing the following commands in your terminal:

apk update
apk upgrade
apk add git
apk add python2 python3
apk add python3 py3-pip
pip3 install instaloader
git clone https://github.com/CoolzGeeks/Download-Instagram-Profile-Pic
cd Download-Instagram-Profile-Pic
python3 instapic.py

After that, enter the username of a person whose profile picture you want to download.

To view the profile picture, click on the settings icon, Then go to Filesystems>Default>Browse Files>root. After that, open the Download Instagram Profile Picture>CoolzGeek folder. It’s the location of the downloaded Instagram profile picture.

How to Install Metasploit in iOS Device(iSH Shell app)?

You can use the Metasploit on your iOS devices using the Linux terminal app for iOS. Just enter the following commands:

apk update
apk upgrade
apk add git tar axel ruby
axel --alternate https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/archive/refs/tags/6.2.27.tar.gz
tar -xf /root/metasploit-framework-6.2.27.tar.gz
ls
cd metasploit-framework-6.2.27
./msfvenom

If you face any error, then run the gem upgrade bundler command.

PyTube: Download YouTube Videos in iOS Device

Pytube is a lightweight Python library for downloading YouTube videos. Enter the following commands for installation:

apk update
apk upgrade
apk add git python2 python3
python3 -m pip install pytube
pytube <url>

Replace the URL with the YouTube video URL that you want to download.

Once downloaded, click on the settings icon, Then go to Filesystems>Default>Browse Files>root. It’s the location of the downloaded YouTube video.

Conclusion

In conclusion, iSH Shell is a great app to experience Linux on the iOS ecosystem. This guide provides everything from customizing the interface, downloading YouTube videos, installing Metasploit, and downloading Instagram profile pictures.

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