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If you are "mobile" and can't use bluetooth PC etc to type commands into your Android a good terminal and a good keyboard make it easier

Here I recommend hacker's keyboard ---
[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]&hl=en

Supports multiple language/layouts
has FAQ etc

What I like most is all the keys that I need are on the keyboard

Long press 8 to get to *

Long press the # to get to pipe symbol = |

Long press other keys to see a huge range of other input characters



And wait for it......its got an UP ARROW
that means you can press the up arrow to get to previous input commands

How neat is that!



I am in love.



EDIT
To change to Hacker's keyboard go into system settings and make 2 changes



touch 1 and a pop up appears to choose default keyboard



touch the box for 2 to make the second change

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alternative way to get * is to press the shift key ( the up arrow bottom left corner of image)

i've been using this for a long time, it's a great keyboard when you want to do some in depths stuff or you are using a terminal and ssh to remote control a linux machine.

I have editted top post to add some more images.

Some users may have English as a second language may prefer more images to help them set it up?