signal少数派2026-09-29
Practical guide to running a development server on an Android phone with Termux
This article explains how to turn an Android phone into a portable development server using Termux and the Hermes CLI agent. It covers installing from GitHub Releases, configuring Hermes with DeepSeek, and keeping the process alive through battery optimization and a silent audio trick. The author uses a Xiaomi 15 Ultra without root or flashing.
- for who
- Developers who want to run lightweight AI agents or development tools on an Android phone without renting a cloud server.
- what changes
- Instead of carrying a laptop or paying for cloud servers, the phone becomes an always-available, SSH-accessible environment for coding and testing.
- to do
- Install Termux from GitHub Releases and Hermes with the termux feature, then follow the outlined steps for background persistence and network tunneling.
key points
- Termux must be installed via GitHub Releases, not Google Play or F-Droid
- Hermes Agent supports Termux and can install dev tools automatically
- Background keep-alive needs unlimited battery, no lock-screen cleanup, and a silent audio loop
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