Web Terminal

Web.Casa includes a web-based terminal providing full shell access directly from the browser. No separate SSH client is needed.

Core Features

• Built on xterm.js with full ANSI color, Unicode, and mouse event support
• Connects to a real PTY (pseudo-terminal) on the server
• Interactive programs like vim, htop, top, and nano work correctly
• Copy and paste via standard keyboard shortcuts
• Text selection with the mouse for quick copying

Multi-Tab Support

Open multiple shell sessions simultaneously, each running independently:

• Every tab has its own session with separate working directory, shell history, and running processes
• Create new tabs to run parallel tasks
• Switch between tabs instantly
• Each new tab opens with the system’s default shell

Example workflow:

• Tab 1 — monitoring logs with tail -f
• Tab 2 — editing configuration files
• Tab 3 — running deployment commands

Window Controls

• Expand the terminal to fullscreen for maximum workspace
• Restore to the default panel size
• Terminal resizes dynamically with the browser window — PTY dimensions adjust automatically

Connection Details

• Sessions stream over WebSocket for low-latency, real-time interaction
• Automatic reconnection if the WebSocket connection drops
• All input and output pass through a server-side PTY, ensuring accurate terminal emulation

Common Use Cases

1. Quick administration — run one-off commands without opening an SSH client
2. Log inspection — tail -f /var/log/syslog or docker logs -f <container>
3. Debugging — investigate issues requiring direct shell access
4. Service management — restart services, check process status, inspect configurations

Tip: Use multiple tabs to keep a log watcher open in one tab while working in another. This avoids interrupting long-running processes.