Yes, it’s an alternative, but with ssh you would not be able to reconnect automatically and you will have to log in again if you close the iPad or if your IP address changes for some reason (for example, if you change your connection from WiFI to cell phone) or if the ssh session expires. “Wait a moment … Blink + ssh + mosh + tmux, Are all these too complicated? Isn’t it better to use ssh with screen? “. Therefore if you used to connect to a server using ssh like this: In other words, you will have the possibility to continue working on your session where you left it off, or if for example your connection was cut and you manage to connect again to another network.Īs under the hood it uses ssh, in order to use mosh the syntax is practically the same. Remote terminal application that allows roaming, supports intermittent connectivity, and provides intelligent local echo and line editing of user keystrokes.ĭo you still not understand what mosh is for as it happened to me? It’s like screen but without having to learn commands to create and manage sessions, it also uses ssh under the hood. Maybe you are wondering as I did, What is mosh? The definition from the mosh page says: I have to admit Blink Shell is very, very good, it’s designed for mobile devices and has support for mosh. At first, I didn’t like the fact you have to buy it without a trial but since there were several recommendations I gave it a try (USD 19.99 at the date of publication of this post). Blink Shell appeared as recurring recommendation on Internet articles. The first thing I had to look for was a decent ssh client for iPad. Below I explain the details of this configuration. This option is not bad, but having a workstation at home I didn’t see the need to go to the cloud.įollowing some of these suggestions I ended up installing Blink Shell that comes with mosh support, and using tmux on my remote Linux laptop I was able to achieve this. In fact, I read an article that suggested using a Digital Ocean Droplet to have a virtual machine in the cloud and from there be able to work. While the iPad has many advantages and things that I really liked, it seems the term “Pro” is not enough to have a complete terminal as you can find in an operating system or to have a functional virtual machine, so I decided to investigate if there is an option to use it as a client that connects somewhere else where I can have access to a complete operating system. The truth is I recently got an iPad Pro 11” and among the things I tried was the possibility to use it as a light work equipment, that is, a computer that I can have on hand on my bedside table without it being a complete computer. It’s been a while since I posted on the blog, first because I couldn’t find something interesting to share and second because there wasn’t much spare time (It’s not that now there’s a lot of time to spare but well, one make some time to write a few lines).
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