WeTTY is a popular open-source program used to SSH into a terminal over a web browser. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install WeTTY on the Clear Linux latest operating system.
Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following:
WeTTY is available in the Clear Linux repository, and we can install it with just a few commands. Follow the below steps to install WeTTY.
Before installing any software on your system, it is always recommended to update your operating system's packages to ensure that you have the latest versions. To update your Clear Linux latest operating system, type the following command in your terminal:
sudo swupd update
Enter your password if prompted, and wait for the update to complete.
WeTTY is available in the Clear Linux repository, and we can install it with the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic web-utils
sudo npm install -g wetty
The first command installs the required dependencies, including Node.js and web utilities, while the second command installs WeTTY.
To run WeTTY, type the following command in your terminal:
wetty
This command will start the WeTTY server, and you can now access your server remotely using a web browser.
To connect to your server, open a web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:
http://<IP_address>:3000
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You will be prompted to enter the credentials for the user account you want to use to connect to the server over WeTTY. Once you enter the credentials, you will be logged in to the server over WeTTY.
If you want to run WeTTY as a service, you need to create a service file. To create a service file, type the following command in your terminal:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/wetty.service
Copy and paste the following contents into the file:
[Unit]
Description=WeTTY Service
After=syslog.target network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/wetty --port 3000
Restart=on-failure
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Save and close the file.
Once you have created the service file, reload the systemd daemon, and start the service by typing the following command in your terminal:
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start wetty.service
You can now access your server remotely over WeTTY by entering the following URL in your web browser:
http://<IP_address>:3000
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In this tutorial, we have provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to install and run WeTTY on the Clear Linux latest operating system. WeTTY is a versatile tool that allows you to access your server remotely over a web browser, making it an invaluable tool for remote server administration.
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