[R5N3T]

By using Termux, you can install Nmap directly on your Android phone. If you don’t have Termux yet, just install it first so Nmap can run on your android phone

Update the package repository in Termux by typing the command :

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$ pkg update

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Install Nmap on your Termux by typing the command :

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$ pkg install nmap

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To run Nmap, simply type the command :

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$ nmap [Scan Type(s)] [Options] {target specification}

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To see the list of options available in Nmap, just type

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$ nmap -help

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Sometimes we forget the options and parameters in Nmap, so don’t hesitate to ‘cheat’ by checking the Nmap help menu. Just type $ nmap -help and all the syntax will appear.

Now, tools that used to run only on Linux can be installed on your Android phone. With Termux, you can access the Linux shell on your Android and install various Linux applications, including Nmap. You can also install many other tools

[DramaKing]

Just want to point out two things:

Running pkg update is unnecessary in Termux.
'nmap -help' is invalid.

[R5N3T]

Just want to point out two things:

Running pkg update is unnecessary in Termux.
'nmap -help' is invalid.

Just to make sure I have the latest pkg, and for nmap -help, it works on my Android phone, check my SC :
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[DramaKing]

Just to make sure I have the latest pkg, and for nmap -help, it works on my Android phone, check my SC :
sc (Click to View)

That ain't proof.

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And anytime you install a Termux package, it automatically updates the sources, that's why I said that it was unnecessary.

[R5N3T]

Thanks for the explanation. Got it now, so there’s no need to update manually since the sources are automatically updated when installing a package.