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Helpful Tools

Secure Shell

Allows you to remotely connect and manage your Linux devices (e.g. RaspPi). Helpful for being able to copy/paste from the documentation into the Terminal CLI.

OpenSSH

Best used from the command line. OpenSSH is available on many platforms:

  • Windows 11
  • Ubuntu sudo apt install openssh-client

PuTTy

PuTTy has a GUI that some people prefer.

  1. Download PuTTY
  2. To set up: Under Host Name, enter your RaspPi IP address and select SSH for the Connection type

WinSCP

A GUI-type file manager. Helpful for basic file management and understanding the RaspPi’s file structure. You can also start Putty from a WinSCP

  1. Download WinSCP
  2. To set up:
  3. Click New Site
  4. Select SCP for File protocol
  5. Enter RaspPi’s IP address for Host name
  6. Click Advanced button
  7. Select Shell under environment, changing shell setting from Default to sudo su - (this will allow your changes to have Root privileges)
  8. Click OK and then Save (if desired)

ZeroTier

A software-defined wide area networking infrastructure that allows you to create a virtual network that is relatively secure and under your control. Allows clients to have static IPs that can be accessed regardless of location on the internet and can be toggled on/off instantly.

  1. Download ZeroTier