{"id":7064,"date":"2024-03-21T13:18:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/?page_id=7064"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T11:01:50","slug":"terminal-app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/terminal-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Terminal App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our Terminal App makes it possible to run a terminal emulator remotely in the browser. You can use it exactly as you would a terminal on your Raspberry Pi. And you do not need to set up any complicated networking architecture or a VPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using PiCockpit’s Terminal App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What you first need to do is install PiCockpit on your Raspberry Pi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you already have PiCockpit installed, then we advise running the following command on your Raspberry Pi in order to guarantee stability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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sudo<\/span> <\/span>apt<\/span> <\/span>install<\/span> <\/span>--<\/span>only<\/span>-<\/span>upgrade<\/span> <\/span>picockpit<\/span>-<\/span>client<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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After that, you can navigate to PiCockpit’s Terminal App page through our web interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You can now run commands as you would with any other terminal emulator, including terminal-based programs, like htop, Emacs, and Vim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You can also open multiple terminals, so that you can have them running simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Local Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As you can see in the picture above, at the top, we highly recommend setting up 2-Factor Authentication for PiCockpit, so that your use of the Terminal App is protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to disable the Terminal App for any reason, all you need to do is disable it through the Systemd services on the Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to stop the Terminal App from running on the current session, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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sudo<\/span> <\/span>systemctl<\/span> <\/span>stop<\/span> <\/span>picockpit<\/span>-<\/span>terminal<\/span>.<\/span>service<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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And in order to ensure that the Terminal App does not start running after the Raspberry Pi restarts, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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sudo<\/span> <\/span>systemctl<\/span> <\/span>disable<\/span> <\/span>picockpit<\/span>-<\/span>terminal<\/span>.<\/span>service<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Security & Encryption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just like our Video Streaming App, the PiCockpit Terminal App relies on WebRTC, which is how users are able to access real-time communication in the browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WebRTC utilizes three specifications for its encryption: Secure Real-Time Protocol (SRTP), secure key exchange, and secure signaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, we employ a TURNS server, where the \u201cS\u201d stands for secure, similar to HTTPS, ensuring the same level of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have any questions or run into any issues, do not hesitate to contact us and we\u2019ll help you get the Terminal App up and running!<\/p>\n