How to Install Tmate on Elementary OS Latest
Tmate is a terminal sharing software that allows you to share your terminal sessions to others through the internet. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tmate on Elementary OS Latest.
Requirements
- Elementary OS Latest installed on your system
- Access to the terminal
Step 1: Add Tmate Repository
Open your terminal by pressing the
Ctrl + Alt + Tkeys.Update your system's APT cache by running the command below:
sudo apt updateInstall the software-properties-common package by typing the following command:
sudo apt install software-properties-commonAdd the Tmate repository by entering the command below:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tmate.io/archive -yUpdate your APT cache again with the following command:
sudo apt update
Step 2: Install Tmate
Install Tmate by running the command below:
sudo apt install tmate -yOnce the Tmate installation is complete, you can check the version of Tmate by typing:
tmate -VIf the command shows the version of tmate, it means that the installation was successful.
Step 3: Using Tmate
To start a tmate session, type the following command into the terminal:
tmateYou will see a Tmate session URL that begins with
ssh://. Share this URL with whoever you want to share your terminal with.To stop a Tmate session, type the following command into your terminal:
exit
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and used Tmate on Elementary OS Latest.