Call for testing: mosh (name registration still pending)

Description

mosh (mobile-shell)
Remote terminal application that allows roaming, supports intermittent connectivity, and provides intelligent local echo and line editing of user keystrokes.

Mosh is a replacement for SSH. It’s more robust and responsive, especially over Wi-Fi, cellular, and long-distance links.

Mosh is free software, available for GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS, Solaris, Android, Chrome, and iOS.

And now as a snap!

How to install

sudo snap install --edge --classic mosh

How to use

No alias have been requested yet.

from a client side snap

mosh --client="/snap/bin/mosh.mosh-client" USER@IP

to a server side snap

mosh --server="/snap/bin/mosh.mosh-server" USER@IP

from and to a snap

mosh --client="/snap/bin/mosh.mosh-client" --server="/snap/bin/mosh.mosh-server" USER@IP

Requested Setups

It has only been lightly tested on ubuntu:xenial on amd64 .
So all other platforms are than welcome.

External links:

  • mosh source code : git
  • mosh snap source code git
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