Software
For Windows users, we recommend installing MobaXterm. Follow the steps below to download and install MobaXterm.
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Visit the MobaXterm Website
Directly download MobaXterm from the official website.
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Select the Edition
The free Home Edition is generally adequate, offering a choice between a Portable Edition and an Installer Edition.
- If uncertain, opt for the Installer Edition for ease of use.
OpenSSH should be available by default on most Windows 11 installations. For Windows 10 or if manual installation is required, refer to the Microsoft documentation for further instructions.
Only install the "OpenSSH Client".
You'll only need to install the OpenSSH Client! Please do not install the "OpenSSH Server" unless you're sure it's needed.
GUI Applications/X11 Forwarding
For loading X11/GUI applications from the terminal, consider installing the following tool: VcXsrv
This will facilitate GUI applications and X11 forwarding on your system.
No extra software is needed. SSH is usually already installed.
Please refer to documentation of your Linux distro if this isn't the case.
You don't need to install anything extra. SSH is already set up and ready to use in the terminal.