Tabbed SSH Guide – Ubuntu 24.04

Two main paths for tabbed SSH on Ubuntu 24.04:

Best Modern Tabbed Terminal

Tabby — cross-platform, beautiful UI, native SSH, tabs, splits, themes, connection manager.

Install on Ubuntu 24.04:

# 1. Snap (easiest – auto-updates)
sudo snap install tabby

# 2. Official .deb (recommended)
# Download from https://tabby.sh/ → Downloads → amd64 .deb
sudo apt install ./tabby-*.deb

# 3. Flatpak alternative
flatpak install flathub com.eugenesan.app.Tabby

Run with: tabby (or via menu).

Highlights:

Built-in SSH with saved hosts & groups
Real tabs + split panes
Themes, transparency, auto-complete
Restores open connections/tabs

Strong Alternatives (all with great tab support)

Terminal	Install	SSH Benefits	Notes
GNOME Terminal	Pre-installed	Basic tabs + profiles	Simple & reliable
Tilix	`sudo apt install tilix`	Excellent tabs, quake mode, splits	Very popular
Terminator	`sudo apt install terminator`	Splits + tabs, broadcast input	Multi-server friendly
Kitty	`sudo apt install kitty`	Fast, GPU-accelerated, built-in SSH kitten	`kitty +kitten ssh user@host`
Alacritty	`sudo apt install alacritty`	Extremely fast & minimal	Use with tmux for tabs

Best pick for most users: Tabby or Tilix → clean tabs without complexity.

Dedicated Tabbed SSH Managers (PuTTY-style)

For saved sessions, groups, cluster/broadcast typing, etc.

Asbrú Connection Manager (active fork of PAC)

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:asbru-cm/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install asbru-cm

Launch: asbru-cm

Termius (polished, cross-device sync, freemium)

sudo snap install termius

Generous free tier with tabs, snippets, port forwarding.

EasySSH (minimalist tabbed SSH)

sudo flatpak install flathub com.github.muriloventuroso.easyssh

Choose this path if you want: Saved connections + groups + broadcast → Asbrú or Termius.

Quick Tabbed SSH with tmux (zero extra GUI install)

Ensure tmux is installed: sudo apt install tmux (often already present)
SSH in: ssh user@host
Start tmux: tmux
Useful shortcuts:
- Ctrl+b c → new window (tab)
- Ctrl+b , → rename window
- Ctrl+b n/p → next/prev window
- Ctrl+b % → vertical split
- Ctrl+b " → horizontal split

Nicer keys with Byobu (tmux/screen wrapper):

sudo apt install byobu
byobu   # run after ssh login

Press F1 for help – very beginner-friendly.