Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Web Terminal is a browser-accessible Linux shell powered by ttyd. It provides instant access to a full Ubuntu environment without SSH configuration. Perfect for remote development, cloud administration, or learning Linux - all through your web browser with password-protected authentication.
Hosting a web terminal requires a containerized Ubuntu environment with ttyd serving the shell over HTTP. This template packages Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) with ttyd 1.7.7, pre-installs common development tools, and configures authentication via environment variables. Railway handles the container orchestration, SSL termination, and public URL generation. The included volume mount at /root ensures your files, configurations, and installed packages persist across restarts and redeployments.
- Remote Development - Access a consistent Linux development environment from any device with a browser
- Cloud Shell - Personal cloud-based terminal for system administration and DevOps tasks
- Learning & Education - Safe sandbox environment to practice Linux commands and scripting
- CI/CD Testing - Quick disposable environment for testing deployment scripts and automation
- ttyd 1.7.7 - Web-based terminal emulator that shares your terminal over HTTP
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Base operating system with Long Term Support until April 2029
Pre-installed packages available immediately after deployment:
wget curl git python3 python3-pip nodejs npm neofetch vim nano htop build-essential
Authentication is configured via environment variables:
ttyd -p $PORT -c $USERNAME:$PASSWORD /bin/bashRailway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.
By deploying Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Web Terminal on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.