Start SSH in ConEmu
How can I set a shortcut in ConEmu to automatically open a new tab with Cygwin, and automatically start a given command (Say, SSH)?
Solution 1:
So lets start with how to launch cygwin bash in a new tab. In my example I am using msys-git's cygwin bash because that's what I have installed:
The command I use is:
%systemroot%\SysWOW64\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\sh.exe" --login -i"
So that's an interactive shell. If I want to run ls from inside of cygwin bash, I can use sh -exec
instead of sh --login -i
It would look like this:
C:\Users\JDearing>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\sh.exe" -exec "/bin/ls c:\\"
+ /bin/ls c:
$Recycle.Bin VC_RED.MSI install.exe
BOOTSECT.BAK VC_RED.cab install.ini
Chocolatey Windows install.res.1028.dll
Documents and Settings boot install.res.1031.dll
EntLib41Src bootmgr install.res.1033.dll
Intel eula.1028.txt install.res.1036.dll
MSOCache eula.1031.txt install.res.1040.dll
PerfLogs eula.1033.txt install.res.1041.dll
Program Files eula.1036.txt install.res.1042.dll
Program Files (x86) eula.1040.txt install.res.2052.dll
ProgramData eula.1041.txt install.res.3082.dll
Recovery eula.1042.txt old_machine
RiskWorks eula.2052.txt pagefile.sys
SWSetup eula.3082.txt profiles
SafeBoot.fs globdata.ini sysinternals
SafeBoot.rsv hiberfil.sys vcredist.bmp
System Volume Information ilspy
Users inetpub
C:\Users\JDearing>
So you can probably start ssh from cygwin bash with something like:
%systemroot%\SysWOW64\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\sh.exe" -exec "/usr/bin/ssh [email protected]""
You might have to play with quotes. I'd suggest looking at my conemu tasks for reference.
Solution 2:
This is the most seemless way to get an SSH task up and running through ConEmu. Requires a bit more configuration, but it's worth it in the end.
Generate an ssh-key
Steps from excellent answer here: https://serverfault.com/questions/241588/how-to-automate-ssh-login-with-password. ssh-keygen will ask you a few questions. The default answers are fine. If you want to go with a blank passphrase, that's fine as well. Just keep your keyfile safe. Replace id, server and password with your credentials.
$ ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 2048
$ ssh-copy-id id@server password
$ ssh id@server
Add a task for ssh
- Open the ConEmu settings, go to Startup->Tasks.
- Click +
- Name task something (I used "ssh")
- In the large textbox for Commands, Tabs, Etc, place a new command:
""C:\Program Files\Cmder\vendor\git-for-windows\bin\sh.exe" -exec "/usr/bin/ssh id@server""
- Replace id and server with your own
(Optional) Set task as default task
- Switch to the parent setting window "Startup"
- In "Startup options" select the "Specified named task" radio button
- From the dropdown, select the name of your task (ssh in my case)
- Save settings
If you did everything correctly, your console will start up and ssh into your server of choice, no password required since you're using a passkey.
Solution 3:
C:\cygwin64\bin\bash.exe --login -i -c "ssh myUser@myServer"
the -c will execute the following string command automatically after logging in for you