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Mobile Terminal

TL;DR

The CMDOP mobile terminal provides full remote terminal access from iPhone or iPad with PTY support. It features a touch-optimized keyboard with Tab, Ctrl, and arrow keys, gesture controls for history and font sizing, copy/paste support, external keyboard compatibility, and landscape mode for a wider terminal view.

Full terminal access from your iPhone or iPad.

How do I open a terminal session?

  1. Open Cmdop app
  2. Tap a machine from the list
  3. Terminal opens automatically

What does the terminal interface look like?

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ production-server ● Live │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ $ ls -la │ │ total 48 │ │ drwxr-xr-x 6 user staff 192 Jan 1│ │ -rw-r--r-- 1 user staff 1234 Jan 1│ │ ... │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ [↑][tab][ctrl][⌘] [keyboard] │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘

What keys does the touch keyboard provide?

Optimized keyboard with:

  • Tab key
  • Ctrl key
  • Arrow keys
  • Escape key
  • Common shortcuts

How do I show or hide the keyboard?

Tap the keyboard icon in the toolbar.

What gestures are supported?

GestureAction
Swipe upShow history
Swipe downHide keyboard
PinchAdjust font size
Two-finger tapContext menu
Long pressSelect text

How do I access command history?

Access command history:

  • Swipe up to show
  • Tap to re-execute
  • Search history

How do I copy and paste in the terminal?

  • Copy - Long press and select
  • Paste - Long press in input area

What toolbar actions are available?

ButtonAction
Previous command
TabTab completion
CtrlControl modifier
Command shortcuts

How do I configure terminal settings?

Terminal > Settings:

  • Font size
  • Color scheme
  • Bell sound
  • Scroll buffer size

Does the terminal support landscape mode?

Rotate device for wider terminal view.

Can I use an external keyboard?

Full support for external keyboards:

  • All shortcuts work
  • Tab completion
  • Arrow navigation
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