WeTTY is an open-source terminal emulator that enables you to execute and manage your Unix-like environment via a web terminal. This tutorial will explain how to install WeTTY on Linux Mint Latest.
Before installing WeTTY on Linux Mint, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
It is always advisable to update your Linux Mint installation before installing any new package or software. Use the following command to update your system's repositories:
sudo apt update
WeTTY is built using Node.js, a popular JavaScript runtime. To install Node.js, use the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs npm
Once Node.js and npm are installed, you can install WeTTY using the npm package manager. Use the following command to install WeTTY:
sudo npm install wetty -g
Now that WeTTY is installed, you can launch it using the following command:
wetty
WeTTY will start running on port 3000 by default. Open your web browser and navigate to http://<IP-address>:3000, replacing <IP-address> with the IP address of your Linux Mint machine.
WeTTY comes with several configuration options that you can customize to your liking. You can view the available options by using the following command:
wetty --help
You can also modify the default port number and other settings in the /usr/local/lib/node_modules/wetty/config.js file.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WeTTY on your Linux Mint system. You can now access your Unix-like environment from anywhere using a web browser.
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