Tmate is a terminal multiplexer that allows you to share a terminal session over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Tmate on Linux Mint.
Before installing Tmate, make sure that your Linux Mint system is up-to-date.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
You need to install a few dependencies before installing Tmate. Run the following command to install the required dependencies.
sudo apt install -y software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:tmate.io/archive
sudo apt update
Once the dependencies have been installed, you can proceed to install Tmate. Run the following command:
sudo apt install -y tmate
After the installation is complete, you can verify the Tmate version by running the following command:
tmate --version
To use Tmate, simply run the following command:
tmate
This will generate a unique SSH connection string that can be shared with other people to access your session.
Additionally, you can specify options such as session timeout and key files using the following command:
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock new-session -d
That's it! You have now successfully installed Tmate on Linux Mint and can use it to share your terminal session with others over the internet.
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