How to Install ShellHub on OpenBSD

ShellHub is a modern SSH server for remote access that allows you to control SSH sessions and safely share access to them. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install ShellHub on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you must have:

  • A server running OpenBSD
  • Root privileges on the server
  • An active internet connection

Step 1: Install the Required Packages

First, you need to install the required packages to compile and run ShellHub. OpenBSD comes with the pkg_add package manager by default, so you can install the packages using the following command:

sudo pkg_add git node npm pkg-config python-2.7

Step 2: Clone the ShellHub Repository

Next, you need to clone the ShellHub repository from GitHub using the git command:

git clone https://github.com/shellhub-io/shellhub.git

Step 3: Install the ShellHub Dependencies

Once the Git repository is cloned, navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

cd shellhub

Now, install the ShellHub dependencies using the npm command:

npm install

Step 4: Build and Install ShellHub

Once the dependencies are installed, you can build and install ShellHub using the npm command:

npm run build
npm run start

This will start the ShellHub server and make it accessible at http://localhost:8080.

Step 5: Configure ShellHub

Before you can use ShellHub, you need to configure it by creating an environment file. You can create an environment file using the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Now, open the .env file using a text editor and adjust the configuration settings as per your requirements.

Step 6: Access ShellHub

Once you have configured ShellHub, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to the server's IP address followed by port 8080. For example:

http://your-server-ip:8080

This will open the ShellHub login page, where you can log in using your credentials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ShellHub on OpenBSD. You can now use it to manage your remote SSH sessions securely.