Tmate is an open-source terminal multiplexer that allows users to share a remote terminal session with other users. In this tutorial, we will discuss the steps for installing Tmate on Arch Linux.
Before you start, make sure that your Arch Linux system is up-to-date, and you have sudo or root user access to install packages.
Follow the steps below to install Tmate on Arch Linux:
The first step is to update the packages and repositories on your Arch Linux system.
sudo pacman -Syu
This command will update and upgrade all packages installed on your Arch Linux system.
Tmate is available in the Arch Linux community repository. To install it, use the following command:
sudo pacman -S tmate
This command will install the latest version of Tmate on your Arch Linux system.
Once the installation process completes, you can verify Tmate's version information:
tmate -V
This command will print the version of Tmate installed on your system.
To start a tmate session, execute the following command:
tmate
This command will create a new session and provide you a unique SSH URL. Share this URL with anyone whom you want to join your session.
To exit a Tmate session, press Ctrl + B and then type the letter D.
Ctrl + B , D
Tmate is a powerful terminal multiplexer that simplifies remote terminal sharing. We have shown how you can install Tmate on an Arch Linux system in just a few steps. Using Tmate, you can easily collaborate with other users on terminal sessions.
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