--- title: Install Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: 'Get the latest version of Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal for on Ubuntu - Free SSH client & terminal: host groups, tabs, split panes. No account.' url: https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-terminal/ubuntu --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal on **Ubuntu** # Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal (simple-terminal) [Ayan's Apps (ayansapps)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/ayansapps "View all snaps from Ayan's Apps (ayansapps)") * [Ayan's Apps (ayansapps)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/ayansapps "View all snaps from Ayan's Apps (ayansapps)") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-terminal/ubuntu#install) [ ](https://res.cloudinary.com/canonical/image/fetch/f_webm/https://dashboard.snapcraft.io/site_media/appmedia/2026/10/simple-terminal-connect-split-854x480-1793098891.gif) #### Free SSH client & terminal: host groups, tabs, split panes. No account. **Free SSH client and terminal for Linux.** Keep your servers organised, connect in one click, and work in tabs and split panes, with a local shell right beside them. No account, no cloud, no telemetry. **CONNECT TO ANY SERVER** * Save hosts and sort them into groups * Sign in with a password, an SSH key or your SSH agent * Reach private servers through a jump host (bastion) * Port forwards for databases, dashboards and internal tools * Clear host-key check on first connect: Trust & remember, Just this once, or Cancel **WORK FASTER** * Tabs and split panes: watch one server while you work on another * Open a local shell or another host beside your session * Snippets for the commands you type every day * Session logs so you can look back at what ran **SWITCH IN A MINUTE** * Import your existing hosts from `~/.ssh/config` in one step **MAKE IT YOURS** * 13 terminal themes, light and dark, with accent colours * Adjustable font size **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** * No account, no cloud sync, no ads, no telemetry * Your hosts and settings stay on your machine After installing, connect these interfaces so saved passwords and your existing keys work: * `sudo snap connect simple-terminal:password-manager-service` * `sudo snap connect simple-terminal:ssh-keys` Also on Windows (with PowerShell, WSL and Git Bash tabs): Interface in English. ES: Cliente SSH y terminal gratuito. PT: Cliente SSH e terminal gratuito. DE: Kostenloser SSH-Client und Terminal. FR: Client SSH et terminal gratuit. JA: 無料のSSHクライアント兼ターミナル（表示は英語）。 ### Package name * simple-terminal --- ### License * unset --- ### Last updated * 29 October 2026 - latest/stable --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-terminal/ubuntu#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd If you’re running [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://www.ubuntu.com/) or later, including [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features) and [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go. For versions of Ubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include *snap* by default, *snap* can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for *snapd*. Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal To install Simple Terminal — SSH Client & Terminal, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install simple-terminal ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-terminal/ubuntu) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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