Reference for Unix & Linux

Unix and Linux Commands Reference App with Fresh and Compact UI

Thiyagaraaj M · com.thiyagaraaj.unixcommands

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v8.0.0 12.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.0.0 (21)
Updated: Sep 27, 2026 (11 days ago)
APK size: 12.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Dec 17, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 12
Website: app.thiyagaraaj.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Reference for Unix & Linux is an app by Thiyagaraaj M in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least December 2013. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 7.2, the APK grew from 4.3 MB to 12.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 12 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 7.2, it adds 7 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Advertising ID” and 4 more. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.0.0

SDK version update

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

★⋙ Full Offline Content for Unix ⋙ from little drops ★ 👍👍👍👍👍 Note : Please give 5 Star, It will encourage us. Please Don't give negative feedback, It is not solution for your need. If you have any problem, please mail @ [email protected]. Suggestion are welcome. please mail @ [email protected] 👍👍👍👍👍 Excellent Navigation and More Offline Contents In Version 6.0 Based On User Response and Expectations 🌷Main Features🌷 ✔ Redesign UI based on User Experience ✔ Enhanced Search for Unix Tutorials and Commands ✔ Bookmark Options ✔ Optimized Design Reading Content ✔ More New Chapters for Unix and Linux ✔ Optimized Image for Mobile and Full Offline Content Commands are under these parts: Access Control Communications Programming Tools Documentation Editors File and Directory Management File Display and Printing File Transfer News/Networks Process Control Status Information Image Processing Sound Text Processing X windows Web Miscellaneous - Commands - Tutorials - Unix Administrative and Networking Commands - About Unix - VI Editor and Commands - Unix Shell - Unix Other Useful Commands - Unix Advanced Commands - How Linux Works - Desktop Linux - Ubuntu Linux Commands - Useful Linux Commands - Linux Advanced Commands - Linux Network Commands - Linux Network Configuration Commands - Solaris System Process Commands Quick Reference - New - Unix Quick Reference - Unix Dummies Reference - Redhat / Fedora Linux Commands

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v7.2. Since v8.0.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v8.0.0 LATEST Sep 27, 2026 12.4 MB TRUSTED v7.2 Sep 23, 2021 4.3 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Thiyagaraaj M” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 27, 2026
Signed byCN=Thiyagaraaj M, OU=little drops @thiyagaraaj.com, L=Chennai, ST=Tamil Nadu, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1B:59:E1:05:A1:9B:5D:84:EF:39:11:07:5A:4A:EE:7C:7A:00:E8:E3
File MD581c2d7cbf47d46849447b7a001379eb6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

Reference for Unix & Linux requests 12 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.thiyagaraaj.unixcommands.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Reference for Unix & Linux APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Reference for Unix & Linux for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 7.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 7.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Reference for Unix & Linux APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 81c2d7cbf47d46849447b7a001379eb6.