Although PuTTY is a popular SSH client for Windows, it also supports other network protocols including Telnet and rlogin. PuTTY is also used by the system administrators as a Telnet and SSH client. Telnet is a protocol for establishing communication between two or more networked devices, but it was deemed insecure, creating a clear need for a new protocol. SSH (Safe Shell), a novel protocol, was developed to enable secure network communication between numerous devices.
Installation of PuTTY on Ubuntu
We can install PuTTY on Ubuntu using 2 different following methods:
- Method 1: Using Command Line on Ubuntu
- Method 2: Using Ubuntu Software Center
Let’s go through both installation methods:
Method 1: Using Command Line on Ubuntu
Step 1: Firstly, update the repositories using the apt manager. Execute the below command to update.
sudo apt update
Step 2: Now, use the following command to get the PuTTY application on your Ubuntu system:
sudo apt install putty
Step 3: Enter Y when prompted for the confirmation of installation.
Step 4: After the installation is completed, just run the below command to open the interface of PuTTY for the usage
putty
Method 2: Using Ubuntu Software Center
Step 1: Open the Ubuntu Software Center on the machine and search for the PuTTY application in the search box
Step 2: Click on the PuTTY SSH Client application and press the Install button for starting the installation process.
Step 3: Once the installation is done, go to the Activities Panel and search for the PuTTy application, click on the application’s icon to open it.
Step 4: After clicking on the icon, the interface of the PuTTY application will appear, which confirms that the application is successfully installed on our machine.