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Portable applications

Updated: Oct 31, 2022 (Download latest)

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A portable application is an application that requires no installation. All necessary files are packed into a single file for distribution. Installation is simply a matter of unpacking everything into a folder and then run the relevant executable. Please refer to each package for respective copyright license.

TotalCmd_portable_packages_Nov2020-01.zip (530MB unzipped to 1.5GB) is a collection of many useful portable applications packed into a big package with Total Commander, a powerful dual-pane file manager which also doubled up as an program launcher. The main aim of such a collection is to hopefully create a Swiss-knife toolbox suitable for software development and testing. Download the package and unpack it into a folder and run TOTALCMD64.EXE, all other portable applications are available on the button bar. Launch application by clicking on its icon.

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TotalCmd with button bar for portable apps highlighted

Here are the different categories of the tools included in the package:

Step-by-step setup of VSCode for remote development through SSH

Step 1: Run Mobaxterm

Step 2: On a MobaXterm local terminal, generate SSH key pair

/home/mobaxterm> ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096

Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_rsa): /home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_rsa_yourname
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): <left blank>
Enter same passphrase again: <left blank>
Your identification has been saved in /home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_rsa_yourname.
Your public key has been saved in /home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_rsa_yourname.pub.
The key fingerprint is:
SHA256:QbO+s2fue0r6w87U4vu0yZ4eRla1mOJFGvLvdYVTOsU somename@somemachine
The key’s randomart image is:
+—[RSA 4096]—-+
…
+—-[SHA256]—–+

Note: /home/mobaxterm/.ssh in Mobaxterm is c:\Users\Documents\mobaxterm.ssh under Windows

Step 3: Copy SSH pub key to server

/home/mobaxterm> ssh-copy-id -i /home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_rsa_yourname.pub <username>@<server.name.com.au>

/bin/ssh-copy-id: INFO: attempting to log in with the new key(s), to filter out any that are already installed
/bin/ssh-copy-id: INFO: 1 key(s) remain to be installed — if you are prompted now it is to install the new keys
stty: standard input: Inappropriate ioctl for device
These computer resources, specifically Internet access and E-mail, are
provided for authorized users only. For legal, security and
…
…

IF YOU ARE NOT AN AUTHORIZED USER, PLEASE EXIT IMMEDIATELY

You are connected to:
Ambiguous output redirect.
stty: standard input: Inappropriate ioctl for device

Verify keys by logging in to server with private key

/home/mobaxterm> ssh -i c:\Users\Documents\mobaxterm\.ssh\id_rsa_yourname <username>@<server.name.com.au>

-OR-

/home/mobaxterm> ssh -i /home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_rsa_yourname <username>@<server.name.com.au>

…
These computer resources, specifically Internet access and E-mail, are
provided for authorized users only. For legal, security and cost
…
You are connected to: <server.name.com.au>

Step 4: Set up VSCode for remote-SSH

Hit <F1> or click on bottom left corner to select “Remote SSH: Open Configuration file…”

Step 5: SSH config file setup

Step 6: Connect to remote SSH server

Hit <F1> or click on bottom left corner to select “Remote SSH: Connect to Host…”
  • You might need to pick the remote SSH server type: Linux/Windows/Mac
  • For the first time run, VSCode server will be automatically set up on the remote server
  • At this point, the setup is successful and complete!

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