Installing ShellHub on Ubuntu Server latest version

ShellHub is an open-source solution for managing SSH access to multiple devices located behind firewalls, NATs, or in different networks. In this tutorial, we are going to install ShellHub on Ubuntu Server latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need:

• A server running Ubuntu Server latest version.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1 - Install Docker

To install Docker on Ubuntu Server latest version, follow these steps:

1. Update the package manager:

   sudo apt-get update
   

2. Install Docker and its dependencies:

   sudo apt-get install docker.io
   

3. Check the Docker version:

   docker --version
   

   The output should show the latest version of Docker installed.

Step 2 - Install ShellHub

To install ShellHub, follow these steps:

1. Create a new directory for ShellHub:

   sudo mkdir /opt/shellhub
   

2. Change the current directory to /opt/shellhub:

   cd /opt/shellhub
   

3. Download the latest version of ShellHub:

   sudo curl -L https://github.com/shellhub-io/shellhub/releases/latest/download/shellhub_latest_ubuntu_amd64.tar.gz | sudo tar zx
   

4. Start the ShellHub service:

   sudo docker-compose up -d
   

5. Verify that ShellHub is running:

   sudo docker ps
   

   The output should show the ShellHub container running.

Step 3 - Access ShellHub Web UI

To access the ShellHub web UI, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://<server_ip>:8080.
2. Log in using the default username admin and password adminadmin.

You can now use ShellHub to manage your SSH access to your devices located behind firewalls, NATs, or in different networks.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install ShellHub on Ubuntu Server latest version. You can now manage SSH access to your devices easily and securely.

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