Getting Started
Quick Start
Get up and running with your first SSH connection in under two minutes.
This guide walks you through connecting to your first SSH server from the moment you open Ternux.
Step 1 — Add a connection
- Open Ternux. You land on the Connections tab automatically.
- Click New Connection (top-right of the Connections page) or press
Cmd+N/Ctrl+N. - Choose the Connection Type — SSH.
- For SSH, fill in: Host, Port, Username, and Auth method.
- Click Save.
Step 2 — Connect
| Type | How to connect |
|---|---|
| SSH | Double-click the card to open a terminal tab. |
The first time you connect to an SSH host, Ternux shows a fingerprint verification dialog. Verify the fingerprint matches your server's host key before accepting.
Step 3 — Work
The SSH session opens in a new tab at the top of the window. You can:
- Open more connections — each gets its own tab.
- Switch tabs by clicking or with
Cmd+1–9/Ctrl+1–9. - Close a tab with
Cmd+W/Ctrl+Shift+W(SSH tabs ask for confirmation).