Tabby Terminal Emulator: Installation, SSH Connection, SFTP Transfer, and Settings Guide
This guide introduces the open‑source Tabby terminal emulator, explains how to download the appropriate installation package for Windows, macOS, or Linux, and provides step‑by‑step instructions for creating SSH connections, using the built‑in SFTP feature, and customizing appearance and shortcuts.
Tabby
Tabby is an open‑source terminal connection tool hosted on GitHub that has accumulated over 20K stars.
Key features include:
Cross‑platform support for Windows, macOS (Intel and M1), and Linux with dedicated installers.
Built‑in SFTP capability for file transfer between the terminal and remote Linux systems.
Stylish terminal UI, easy‑to‑use interface, and extensive plugin support.
Installation Packages
Find the installer that matches your computer’s operating system on the GitHub releases page (e.g., github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/tag/v1.0.164 ).
After installation, the application opens to the main screen.
SSH Connection
Clicking New terminal opens a local terminal window (cmd on Windows, Terminal on macOS). To create a remote SSH session, open Settings and navigate to profiles&connections , then click New profile .
Select ssh connection , fill in the profile name, IP address, port, username, and password, and save.
The new profile appears in the list; click the run icon to start the SSH session.
SFTP Transfer Tool
Tabby’s built‑in SFTP can be accessed by clicking the SFTP icon. A file‑browser window shows the remote directory.
To download a file, select it and choose the local save location. To upload, drag files from your computer into the remote directory or use the upload button.
Settings
Tabby offers many visual themes, font size adjustments, and customizable shortcuts. Detailed configuration options are documented on the Tabby GitHub repository.
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