Using Tabby: Cross‑Platform Terminal Emulator with SSH and SFTP Support
This guide introduces Tabby, a popular open‑source cross‑platform terminal emulator, and walks through downloading the appropriate installer, configuring SSH connections, using the built‑in SFTP file transfer, and customizing appearance and shortcuts for efficient remote server management.
Tabby
Tabby is an open‑source terminal emulator hosted on GitHub that has accumulated over 20K stars.
Installation Packages
GitHub release page: https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/tag/v1.0.164
Choose the installer that matches your operating system (Windows, macOS Intel/M1, or Linux) and install it.
SSH Connection
Clicking New terminal opens a local terminal (cmd on Windows, Terminal on macOS). To create an SSH connection, open Settings , go to profiles&connections , and click New profile . Select ssh connection , then fill in the terminal name, IP address, port, username, and password.
After saving, the new profile appears in the list; click the run icon or the small square next to it to start the remote session.
SFTP Transfer Tool
Tabby includes an SFTP client. Click the SFTP icon to open the remote directory. To download files, select them and confirm the save dialog. To upload, drag files into the directory or use the upload button.
Settings
Tabby offers various terminal themes, font size adjustments, and common shortcuts. Detailed configuration options are available on the project's GitHub page.
Source: blog.csdn.net/weixin_45417821/article/details/122579794
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