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While installing tools in termux it asks for my username and password @github.com. it doesn't accept my log in credentials for github. Im not sure what its asking for then. Any help?

[alishanawer]

Hi there,

What you're seeing is a common issue when Termux (or other command-line tools) tries to clone a private GitHub repository or access GitHub over HTTPS and prompts for a username and password.

I guess GitHub no longer supports password authentication for Git operations over HTTPS. Instead, you need to use a Personal Access Token (PAT) in place of your password.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Generate a Personal Access Token:

   • Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens
   • Click “Generate new token (classic)” or use fine-grained tokens, depending on your needs.
   • Give it the necessary scopes (e.g., repo for private repositories).
   • Copy the token (you won’t see it again!).

2. Use the token when prompted:

   • When Termux or Git asks for your username and password:

     • Username: your GitHub username
     • Password: paste your Personal Access Token

Alternatively, you can use SSH authentication, which avoids using HTTPS and tokens entirely. To do that, you'll need to generate an SSH key in Termux and add it to your GitHub account.

Hope that helps!

[Staceman1]

It definately helps. Truth is it might take me a bit to understand it. Im working on teaching myself different things. I mess with termux a lot and most tools I cant get to work right. But I have fallen in love with it. So now im obsessed. 😆

[Staceman1]

Wow. It did help. I now have a fine grained token. Thank you. I dont know the difference between fine grained or common but I have one now.

[shinybrightstar]

Hey there! 👋

Thanks for posting in the GitHub Community, @Staceman1! We're happy you're here. You are more likely to get a useful response if you are posting in the applicable category. The Accessibility category is a place for our community to discuss and provide feedback on the digital accessibility of GitHub products. Digital accessibility means that GitHub tools, and technologies, are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them.

I've gone ahead and moved this to the correct category for you. Good luck!

[Staceman1]

Sorry I haven't replied. I have been obsessively focused on termux and rooting a Samsung a15. Thank you for helping me.