How to Install WeTTY on POP! OS Latest

WeTTY is a Web terminal emulator based on the popular xterm, which allows users to access remote servers through their web browser. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps necessary to install WeTTY on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

  • A POP! OS Latest installation with sudo privileges.
  • Node.js and npm installed on your system.

Step 1: Install WeTTY

  1. Open your terminal and run the following command to install WeTTY using npm:
sudo npm install -g wetty
  1. After the installation is complete, run the following command to start the WeTTY service:
sudo wetty -p 3000 --sshhost <sshserver>

Note: Replace <sshserver> with the address of the remote SSH server that you want to connect to.

  1. Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the WeTTY web terminal.

  2. You will be prompted to provide your SSH login credentials to access the remote server.

  3. Once authenticated, you will have access to your remote server through the web terminal.

Step 2: Run WeTTY as a Systemd Service

If you want to run WeTTY as a systemd service so that it starts automatically at boot time, follow these steps:

  1. Create a new systemd service file:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/wetty.service
  1. Paste the following content into the file:
[Unit]
Description=WeTTY service
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/wetty -p 3000 --sshhost <sshserver>
User=<username>
Group=<username>
Environment=PATH=/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin
WorkingDirectory=/home/<username>/wetty

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Replace <sshserver> with the address of the remote SSH server that you want to connect to, and <username> with your system user account.

  1. Save the changes and exit the file (Ctrl+X, Y, Enter).

  2. Reload the systemd daemon to pick up the new service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
  1. Start the WeTTY service:
sudo systemctl start wetty
  1. Verify that the service is running:
sudo systemctl status wetty
  1. Enable the service to start automatically at boot time:
sudo systemctl enable wetty
  1. Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the WeTTY web terminal.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install WeTTY on POP! OS Latest using npm and how to run WeTTY as a systemd service. With WeTTY, you can easily access remote servers through your web browser without the need for dedicated terminal applications. Enjoy using WeTTY!