SSH

SSH (Secure SHell) is a network protocol that allows you to access a terminal shell remotely. This is particularly useful when performing complicated console operations on the tablet where their limited text-input may get in the way.

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OpenSSH

OpenSSH is the preferred client and server package. It is available in Extras. You can install either only the client or server, or both depending on your particular use-case. Be aware that the installation may take a while and appear frozen, as SSH keys have to be generated during the install.

Usage

Client

You can connect to a remote machine from the tablet by running ssh user@server ip. This will give you a remote shell on the server machine.

Server

If you wish to access a shell on the tablet from a remote machine (to edit a local file with a real keyboard, perhaps), then all that you need to do is make sure OpenSSH server is installed on the tablet and ssh root@tablet ip

PuTTY

PuTTY is a client for the SSH & [the insecure] Telnet protocols. It is a popular client for Microsoft Windows, *Nix Operating Systems with ports even existing for Symbian phones, Windows Mobile and even the internet tablet itself. It can be used to connect to a tablet running OpenSSH to get a remote shell.

Usage

  1. Load up PuTTY on the machine you want to connect to the tablet from.
    1. You should see the window titled "PuTTY Configuration" and the "Session" category selected.
  2. Ensure "SSH" is selected as the "Connection type:" and enter the tablet's ip in the "Host Name (or IP address)" section.
  3. If you need to change any other settings out of necessity or personal preference for example, go and change settings as required.
  4. If you want to save these settings for future use to connect to the tablet quickly, add a name in "Saved Sessions" and press Save.
  5. Press Open and enter the name of the user you wish to connect as when prompted. (root is commonly used)
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