Tutorial for Installing WeTTY on EndeavourOS Latest

WeTTY is a web-based terminal emulator that allows you to access your command-line interface from any web browser. It is an open-source solution, making it free for anyone to use. This tutorial will guide you through the steps needed to install and set up WeTTY on your EndeavourOS Latest installation.

Requirements

Before you begin the installation process, you must ensure that you have the following requirements:

• A running instance of EndeavourOS Latest
• A web browser
• A terminal emulator
• Node.js version 12 or higher

Step 1: Installing Required Packages

To install WeTTY, ensure that you have the following packages installed:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm git

Step 2: Clone the WeTTY Repository

Next, you must clone the WeTTY repository to your system. To do this, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/butlerx/wetty.git

Step 3: Install WeTTY Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the wetty directory and install the project's dependencies using the npm package manager:

cd wetty
npm install

Step 4: Configuring WeTTY

To configure WeTTY, you must create a configuration file named config.yaml. You can use the provided config-sample.yaml file as the basis for your configuration.

Copy the sample file to your wetty/src directory and rename it as config.yaml:

cp ./config-sample.yaml ./src/config.yaml

Now, open the config.yaml file using your preferred text editor:

nano ./src/config.yaml

Update the configuration parameters based on your requirements:

port: 3000
ssh:
  host: localhost
  port: 22
  user: [username]
  pass: [password]
  ...

Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Starting WeTTY

To start WeTTY, return to the wetty directory and run the following command:

npm start

This will start the WeTTY application, and you should see the following message in your terminal:

Listening on http://localhost:3000/

Step 6: Accessing the WeTTY Terminal

Now that you have started WeTTY, you can access it from any web browser. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost:3000/

This will open the WeTTY web terminal emulator, and you should be prompted for login credentials. After entering the correct login details, it will open a terminal window that offers you a command-line interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured WeTTY on your EndeavourOS Latest system. This terminal emulator is incredibly useful for remote management and enables you to access your command-line interface quickly and easily without requiring a separate application.

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