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== OpenSSH == | == OpenSSH == | ||
- | OpenSSH is the preferred client and server package. It is available in [[Extras]]. You can install either only the client or server, or both depending on your particular use-case. | + | OpenSSH is the preferred client and server package. It is available in [[Extras]]. You can install either only the client or server, or both depending on your particular use-case. Be aware that the installation may take a while and appear frozen, as SSH keys have to be generated during the install. |
== Usage == | == Usage == |
Revision as of 02:45, 9 September 2008
SSH (Secure SHell) is a network protocol that allows you to access a terminal shell remotely. This is particularly useful when performing complicated console operations on the tablet where their limited text-input may get in the way.
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OpenSSH
OpenSSH is the preferred client and server package. It is available in Extras. You can install either only the client or server, or both depending on your particular use-case. Be aware that the installation may take a while and appear frozen, as SSH keys have to be generated during the install.
Usage
Client
You can connect to a remote machine from the tablet by running ssh user@server ip
. This will give you a remote shell on the server machine.
Server
If you wish to access a shell on the tablet from a remote machine (to edit a local file with a real keyboard, perhaps), then all that you need to do is make sure OpenSSH server is installed on the tablet and ssh root@tablet ip