Termix 2.0.0: SSH client now supports RDP, VNC, and Telnet

The open-source server management tool Termix has been released in version 2.0.0. The major release expands the tool, which was previously focused on SSH, to include support for the Remote Desktop Protocols RDP and VNC, as well as Telnet. This allows graphical remote access to servers and workstations, in addition to terminal sessions, to be managed via a unified interface.

According to the release notes on GitHub, version 2.0.0 also brings a "Remember me" option for authentication via OpenID Connect (OIDC). This means that users deploying Termix in environments with single sign-on will need to log in less frequently. Furthermore, the development team has improved operating system detection for sessions.

Critical bug fixes for Linux

In addition to the new features, the release fixes several bugs. Particularly relevant for Linux users: A problem with better-sqlite3 that completely prevented the desktop app from starting on Linux has been resolved. An invalid key in the Flatpak variant has also been corrected. Further fixes address a faulty context menu when pasting from the clipboard, issues when sharing hosts with other users, and incorrectly saved global default settings.

Broad platform support

Termix 2.0.0 is available for Windows (x86-64, x86-32), Linux (x86-64, AArch64, ARMv7), and macOS (x86-64, AArch64). On Windows, there are EXE, MSI, and portable packages; on Linux, AppImage, DEB, and portable variants, as well as a Flatpak; and for macOS, DMG packages are available. Additionally, the tool can be installed via Chocolatey, the Mac App Store, and Homebrew.

Termix is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and can be self-hosted. The project had already completely overhauled its server monitoring in version 1.8.0.

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