How to Execute Linux Commands from Your Browser

BoostonCP provides a secure, limited Web Terminal for executing shell commands without needing an external SSH client. Follow this manual to establish a neural shell session.

Step 1: Open the Terminal Portal

  1. Navigate to Web Terminal from your User Dashboard.
  2. Wait for the session handshaking to complete. You will see a "Session Establishing" spinner.

Step 2: Authenticating the Session

Once the handshake is complete, the neural shell will initialize. You can now execute standard Linux commands such as:

  • ls -la to list your files.
  • cd folder_name to navigate directories.
  • php -v to check your active PHP CLI version.
[IMAGE_PLACE_HOLDER: User Terminal - Screenshot of the browser-based shell window.]

Step 3: Session Security & Persistence

  • Auto-Timeout: For security, terminal sessions will automatically disconnect after 10 minutes of inactivity.
  • Escaping the Shell: Simply navigate to another page ba click the "Reconnect" button if you lose synchronization.
USER WARNING: You have restricted permissions in the Web Terminal. You can only access files within your own wwwroot directory. Root-level commands are disabled for user security.