I turned an old Android phone into a server for my LAN - here's how and why
Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for experiments and development - it's simpler than you think.
Over the weekend, a writer decided to repurpose an old Android phone that had been collecting dust in a drawer. Rather than just letting the phone sit idle, they aimed to transform it into a Linux server using the powerful Termux app. This app provides a Linux terminal environment on Android devices, enabling the setup of a functional server.
The writer installed Termux from the F-Droid store, then delved into setting up an Apache server and a basic PHP-based website. The process involved updating the software within Termux, connecting via SSH, updating the system, installing the necessary components for the LAMP server, and starting the Apache server. Once everything was up and running, the writer was able to access the website using a web browser on the same network.
They were then able to explore additional options, such as installing Nextcloud, a database development server, a CMS, or even a home automation server on this makeshift server.
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