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This article introduces what the SSH graphical interface tools on Linux have, the content is very detailed, interested friends can refer to, hope to be helpful to you.

During your career as a Linux administrator, you will use SSH to remotely connect to a Linux server or desktop. You may have, in some cases, SSH connected to multiple Linux servers at the same time. In fact, SSH is probably one of the most commonly used tools in the Linux toolkit. Therefore, you should improve the efficiency of your experience as much as possible. For many administrators, nothing is more effective than the command line. However, some users prefer to use GUI tools, especially when connecting remotely from a desktop and working on a server.

If you happen to like good graphical interface tools, you will be happy to learn about some excellent SSH graphical interface tools on Linux. Let's take a look at these three tools and see if one (or more) of them fully meets your needs.

I will demonstrate these tools on Elementary OS, but they are available for most major distributions.

PuTTY

People who already have some experience know PuTTY. In fact, PuTTY is the de facto standard tool when connecting to a Linux server through SSH from a Windows environment. But PuTTY is not only applicable to Windows. In fact, PuTTY can also be installed on Linux through standard software libraries. The feature list of PuTTY includes:

Save the session.

Connect via IP or hostname.

Use an alternate SSH port.

Define the connection type.

Journal.

Set the keyboard, ring, appearance, connection, and so on.

Configure local and remote tunnels.

Agents are supported.

X11 tunnel is supported.

The PuTTY graphics tool is primarily a way to save SSH sessions, making it easier to manage all the various Linux servers and desktops that require continuous remote access. Once the connection is successful, PuTTY will establish a connection window to the Linux server where you will be able to work. At this point, you may wonder, why not work in the terminal window? For some people, the convenience of saving a session does make PuTTY worthwhile.

Installing PuTTY on Linux is easy. For example, you can run commands on a Debian-based distribution:

Sudo apt-get install-y putty

After installation, you can run the PuTTY graphics tool from the desktop menu or run the command putty. In the PuTTY "Configuration" window (figure 1), type the hostname or IP address in the "HostName (or IP address)" section, configure "Port" (if it is not the default value of 22), select SSH from "Connection type", and click "Open".

Figure 1:PuTTY connection configuration window

After the connection is established, you will be prompted to enter the user credentials on the remote server (figure 2).

Figure 2: logging in to a remote server using PuTTY

To save the session (so you don't have to type the remote server information all the time), fill in the hostname (or IP address), configure the port and connection type, and then (before clicking "Open"), type the name in the top text area of the "Saved Sessions" section, and then click "Save". This will save the configuration of the session. To connect to a saved session, select it from the Saved Sessions window, click Load, and then click Open. You will be prompted to enter remote credentials on the remote server.

EasySSH

Although EasySSH does not provide as many configuration options as in PuTTY, it is (as the name implies) very easy to use. One of the features of EasySSH is that it provides a tabbed interface, so you can open multiple SSH connections and quickly switch between them. Other features of EasySSH include:

Grouping (tags can be grouped for better experience efficiency).

Save the user name and password.

Appearance options.

Local and remote tunnels are supported.

Installing EasySSH on the Linux desktop is easy because you can install applications through Flatpak (which means you have to install Flatpak on your system). After installing Flatpak, add the EasySSH using the following command:

Sudo flatpak remote-add-- if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo sudo flatpak install flathub com.github.muriloventuroso.easyssh

Run EasySSH with the following command:

Flatpak run com.github.muriloventuroso.easyssh

The EasySSH application will open and you can click the "+" button in the upper left corner. In the results window (figure 3), configure the SSH connection as needed.

Figure 3: adding a connection in EasySSH is simple

After you add the connection, it will be displayed in the left navigation of the main window (figure 4).

Figure 4:EasySSH main window

To connect to the remote server in EasySSH, select it from the left navigation bar, and then click the "Connect" button (figure 5).

Figure 5: connecting to a remote server using EasySSH

One warning for EasySSH is that you must save the user name and password in the connection configuration (otherwise the connection will fail). This means that anyone with access to the desktop running EasySSH can access your server remotely without knowing the password. Therefore, you must always remember to lock the desktop screen when you leave (and be sure to use a strong password). Otherwise, the server is vulnerable to unexpected logins.

Terminator

(LCTT translation note: this choice is not in line with the topic of this article, this section is abridged)

Termius

(LCTT translation note: this section is based on the recommendation of netizens.)

Termius is a commercial version of SSH, Telnet, and Mosh clients, not open source software. Supports a variety of operating systems, including Linux, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. It is free for a single device, and platinum accounts that support multiple devices need to be paid monthly.

Few (but worthwhile) choices

There are not many SSH graphical interface tools available on Linux. Why? Because most administrators prefer to simply open a terminal window and use standard command-line tools to access their servers remotely. However, if you need graphical interface tools, there are two reliable options that make it easier to log on to multiple computers. While there are only a few options for those looking for SSH graphical interface tools, the available tools are certainly worth your time. Try one of them and see for yourself.

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