Tmate is a terminal multiplexer that allows you to share your terminal sessions with other users securely. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install tmate on POP! OS Latest.
Before we start, make sure that your system is up to date.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Tmate is available in the default repository of the POP! OS Latest. To install it, run the following command.
sudo apt install tmate
After the installation is complete, you can test Tmate by running the following command:
tmate
This will start a new Tmate session and display the session ID on the screen.
To connect to a Tmate session from another machine, you need the session ID. If you have started a new Tmate session, the session ID will be displayed on your screen. If you want to join an existing Tmate session, you need to get the session ID from another user.
To connect to a Tmate session, run the following command:
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock attach
Replace /tmp/tmate.sock with the path of the Tmate socket file if it is different on your machine.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Tmate on POP! OS Latest and use it to share terminal sessions with other users. Tmate is a powerful tool that can enhance your productivity by allowing you to collaborate with other users in real-time.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
