iSH Shell

Yes

Just starting using it, but I am amazed that I can normally use git and vim. Linux on Ipad feels like magic.

The app crashes before showing anything. Throwing the user out fighout any error message is not cool. Waiting for the fix, I am willing to help debug.

It makes work much easier

Absolutely brilliant piece of software! It is unbelievable how good the Linux syscall emulation is and how many things - including web servers, ruby gems, ssh+vnc, python, etc. - are working fine. It is the only app around capable of providing full Linux experience, not limited to specific commands and - after some easy manual changes - capable of installing all the software available in official Alpine Linux repositories. The most awesome thing however is how those guys implemented JIT - working around of Apple’s code execution restrictions. In those circumstances, the performance is really outstanding. In addition, the github documentation is really nice and helpful. And the app is still actively developed and maintained! Even if I was familiar with the project since some time as it was available as TestFlight beta, big props for you guys for getting your way into the Appstore and receiving a positive review from Apple’s staff - that surely was challenging… congrats on your determination in opening to the majority of Apple’s users. We really appreciate that. All in all, the project at this stage isn’t simply just a proof-of-concept, but a truly working emulator.

This is what I need on my iPad. I can use VIM across my ios file system. Thank you. P.S. Why is it 17+ App Store? Not that it bothers me but it is just weird.

缺少ESC，CTRL，ALT，INS，END，SHIFT等必要按键，而且那个方向键也极其的不方便，不要说什么为了简洁，简洁之前要看看实不实用（Translation: Lack of necessary keys such as ESC, CTRL, ALT, INS, END, SHIFT, etc., and the directional keys are extremely inconvenient. Don't say it's for simplicity, before simplicity, we need to see if it's practical）

Very cool, used on a iPad mini 2 16gb. I am a prominent user of Linux and wanted to use it on my tablet, but shell isn’t very usable without x11 support as my device does not do usb mass storage. It does have a range of packages, but I am also only used to bash shell contrary to what ish uses. Otherwise good app.

PLEASE UPDATE RUBY

This app is exactly what I needed on my iPad for coding without my mac! I’ve always wanted to be able to do light development in c/c++ and python with git support on the iPad and this app perfectly allows for this. I was able to install z shell instead of the base ash that comes with this version of linux as it better matches mac. Everything I wanted to install in the environment was able to be installed (though like mentioned, I only really wanted to be able to do minimal work on projects while away from my desktop). Like some others mentioned, it can be slow at times and have keyboard inputs freeze where you have to restart the app. Also, I wish there was additional themes for the app and native support of multiple windows. Overall this has been the best linux environment I have used on my iPad and would highly recommend this to any developer!