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title: Install Shell Assistant on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Shell Assistant for Linux - SSH & SFTP client,
  shell terminal, remote file manager and code editor.
url: https://snapcraft.io/shell-assistant
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# Shell Assistant

[Shell Assistant (shellassistant)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/shellassistant "View all snaps from Shell Assistant (shellassistant)")

* [Shell Assistant (shellassistant)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/shellassistant "View all snaps from Shell Assistant (shellassistant)")
* [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development)
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable 0.9.6

Install latest/stable of Shell Assistant

This channel hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install shell-assistant --classic
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* shell-assistant

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 15 February 2024 - latest/stable

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [shellassistant.com](https://shellassistant.com "https://shellassistant.com")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/shell-assistant#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/shell-assistant#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/shell-assistant#tab-security)

#### SSH & SFTP client, shell terminal, remote file manager and code editor.

•SSH and SFTP client •Shell Terminal •SFTP File manager •SFTP code editor •Custom tab & split window layouts •Switch between workspaces •Connection, key & password management •Stream audio and video, view images and pdf's, edit code over SFTP •Tunnel network ports •Text editor-like command editing •Paste history •Free & ad-free •Respects your privacy

Connect to remote hosts over SSH, including Amazon Web Service EC2, Linodes, Digital Ocean or Raspberry Pis. Connect to local unix-like installations running Mac OS, Linux, MinGW, Cygwin, Git-bash and Windows Subsystem for Linux. A great tool for your toolbox if you work with Unix, Linux, Mac Command Line, Raspberry Pi's or anything that uses a Command Line Interface.

Shell Terminal - A productive and customizable Shell Terminal with many innovative features. Prompt & scrollbar markers. Text editor commands in bash/zsh. Build commands quickly with Paste history.

SFTP File manager - Manage files on remote and local systems, command-line style. View images, pdf and source files. Stream audio & video. Color file listings. Size/time bars.

File Transfers - Drag & drop or Copy & Paste to transfer files between Unix hosts over SFTP. Generate command lines to copy files using rsync, sftp, mv, cp etc.

SFTP Code Editor - Develop code projects in the cloud. Edit source and configuration files. Many customization options. Code folding, quick find, bookmarks, tabs, multi-selections/cursors.

Tab and split layouts - drag Shells or File Managers to create custom tab and split window arrangements. Rearrange while you are working.

Workspaces - Create separate layouts to branch off on new tasks. Switch between them. Save to reload the next time you start.

Connection Management - Create or import configurations for many hosts for fast login. Drag and drop a connection to create a shell or file manager.

Key and password secret management for password-free logins. Use the authorized\_keys editor to quickly authorize and manage your public keys.

Tunnels - Tunnel network connections to and from remote databases and servers over a secure connection.

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## Install Shell Assistant on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/shell-assistant/ubuntu)