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Quickstart

This page aims to get you quickly started with Yantra Launcher on your Android device. It will be covering Installation and basic information about commands and their usage.

Installation

Yantra Launcher is available in 2 variants:

  1. Minimal
  2. Pro

The minimal version is for those who want the bare minimum set of commands and features. On the contrary, the Pro version has a wide array of useful commands and features. Both these variants are available to download from the Play Store. The Pro version is priced to support the project.

Official Play Store Versions

Pre-built packages are recommended for most users as the app uses some Google Play Services, which are more likely to be ready on your device when you install from the Play Store.

1) Minimal Version 2) Pro Version

Building

For building the app yourself, see here

Usage

Once you get the app, open it and tada... Welcome to Yantra Launcher! You may see your wallpaper replaced by a solid black terminal background, with some text and a blinking cursor waiting below it. The exact starting view depends on your device and launcher settings.

The first thing you should (or rather must) do now is type help. Notice how the bottom suggestion bar changes as you type to make it easy for you. Hit enter and you will see a long text output. This is a short introduction to every command you can use in this terminal. Once you are done reading it, I am sure you can do basic tasks like launching apps.

Setting as the Default Launcher

When you are somewhat comfortable with Yantra Launcher, you can set it as your default Launcher so every time you unlock your phone or exit an app, you go back to your Terminal Home Screen.

To do so, type settings and hit Enter. A GUI settings page for Yantra Launcher will open. Find the setting for selecting the default Launcher and click on it. It will show all the available Launchers on your device. Select Yantra Launcher and choose "Always". Yantra Launcher will now be your Home Screen. Enjoy!

Commands

To get a quick overview of all the commands, see the Commands Overview page. For detailed information on each command, check out the commands section in the sidebar.