This guide picks up from a running Termix instance — if you haven’t deployed Termix yet, start with the installation guide. By the end of this guide you’ll have added your first SSH host and opened a live terminal session in your browser.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Open Termix
Navigate to your Termix instance in any modern browser:If you installed a desktop or mobile client, launch the app and enter your server address in the connection prompt.
Create your admin account
On first launch, Termix prompts you to create an administrator account. Enter a username and a strong password, then confirm. This account has full access to all hosts, users, and settings.
After the admin account is created, new users can register or be invited depending on your authentication settings. See Authentication for OIDC and 2FA configuration.
Add your first SSH host
From the sidebar, open the Hosts section and click Add Host. Fill in the connection details:
Auth method options:
Click Save when you’re done. The host now appears in your hosts list.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection type | Choose SSH, RDP, VNC, or Telnet. Select SSH for this guide. |
| Name | A label for this host (e.g. my-web-server). |
| IP / Hostname | The IP address or domain name of your server. |
| Port | SSH port on the remote server. Defaults to 22. |
| Username | The SSH user to log in as (e.g. root, ubuntu). |
| Auth method | Choose Password, SSH Key, or Credential. See below. |
Password
Password
Enter the password for the SSH user directly. Termix stores it encrypted in the database.
SSH key
SSH key
Paste or upload your private key. Termix can also auto-deploy a public key to the remote server on your behalf.
Credential
Credential
Select a saved credential from your credentials store. Useful for reusing the same login across multiple hosts without re-entering it each time.
Connect to the host
Click the host in your hosts list to open a connection. Termix opens an SSH terminal tab in the main workspace.For more terminal options — themes, fonts, persistent tabs, and multi-terminal command broadcast — see SSH terminal.
Quick Connect
If you want to connect to a server without saving it as a host, use Quick Connect. Click the Quick Connect button (or use the command palette by double-tapping left Shift), enter the connection details, and connect. No data is saved to your hosts list. This is useful for one-off connections or testing access before adding a host permanently.Opening other tools for a connected host
Once connected to a host, additional tools are available from the connection toolbar or the sidebar:| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Terminal | Full SSH terminal session — see SSH terminal for details |
| File manager | Browse, upload, download, and edit files on the remote server |
| Server stats | Live CPU, memory, disk, network, and uptime readout for Linux hosts |
Server stats are supported on most Linux-based servers. The file manager requires SSH access and supports previewing code, images, audio, and video files directly in the browser.