Snowflake Is an open source graphical SSH client that allows you to work with the server in a more convenient interface and provides the ability to monitor its status and administer it.
The client can be used in the following operating systems:
Windows
Ubuntu / Mint / Debian (deb package)
Linux (universal installer)
Others (portable JAR application)
To install and configure Snowflake, do the following:
Download and install the application for the desired OS from official repository.
Run the app and click "New connection»:
Click "New site"And specify the connection data:
«Name"- specify an arbitrary name for the connection.
«Host»- specify the domain or IP-address of the server to which you want to connect.
«Port"- specify the port used for SSH connection. The default is port 22.
«User"- specify a user to connect. Data for setting up a connection to hosting can be found here, for VPS here.
«Password»- specify the user password for connection. You can change the password of the SSH user on the hosting by this instructions, on VPS - by this instructions.
«Local folder"- specify the local directory on your device, which will be opened by default. (Optional parameter.)
«Remote folder"- specify a remote directory on the server that will be opened by default. (Optional parameter.)
«Private key file"- specify the path to the private key for connection, if one has been configured. (Optional parameter.)
Click "Connect"To connect. If successful, the following window will appear: