Trzsz ( go ) Document

trzsz-go makes all terminals that support local shell to support trzsz ( trz / tsz ), which similar to ( rz / sz ), and compatible with tmux.

⭐ It’s recommended to use the go version of trzsz on the server, use trzsz-ssh ( tssh ) on local.

Please check https://trzsz.github.io for more information about trzsz ( trz / tsz ).

Installation

• Install with apt on Ubuntu

  sudo apt install trzsz

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install software-properties-common
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:trzsz/ppa && sudo apt update
  
  sudo apt install trzsz
  

• Install with apt on Debian

  sudo apt install trzsz

  sudo apt install curl gpg
  curl -s 'https://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x7074ce75da7cc691c1ae1a7c7e51d1ad956055ca' \
      | gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/trzsz.gpg
  echo 'deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/trzsz.gpg] https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/trzsz/ppa/ubuntu jammy main' \
      | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/trzsz.list
  sudo apt update
  
  sudo apt install trzsz
  

• Install with yum on Linux

  sudo yum install trzsz

  • Install with gemfury repository.

    echo '[trzsz]
    name=Trzsz Repo
    baseurl=https://yum.fury.io/trzsz/
    enabled=1
    gpgcheck=0' | sudo tee /etc/yum.repos.d/trzsz.repo
    
    sudo yum install trzsz
    

  • Install with wlnmp repository. It’s not necessary to configure the epel repository for trzsz.

    curl -fsSL "https://sh.wlnmp.com/wlnmp.sh" | bash
    
    sudo yum install trzsz
    

• Install with yay on ArchLinux

  yay -S trzsz

  yay -Syu
  yay -S trzsz
  

• Install with homebrew on MacOS

  brew install trzsz-go

  brew update
  brew install trzsz-go
  

• Install with scoop / winget / choco on Windows

  scoop install trzsz / winget install trzsz / choco install trzsz

  scoop install trzsz
  

  winget install trzsz
  

  choco install trzsz
  

• Install with Go ( Requires go 1.20 or later )

  go install github.com/trzsz/trzsz-go/cmd/...@latest

  go install github.com/trzsz/trzsz-go/cmd/trz@latest
  go install github.com/trzsz/trzsz-go/cmd/tsz@latest
  go install github.com/trzsz/trzsz-go/cmd/trzsz@latest
  

  The binaries are usually located in ~/go/bin/ ( C:\Users\your_name\go\bin\ on Windows ).

• Build from source ( Requires go 1.20 or later )

  sudo make install

  git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/trzsz/trzsz-go.git
  cd trzsz-go
  make
  sudo make install
  

• Download from the GitHub Releases, unzip and add to PATH environment.

Usage

Use on the local computer

• Add trzsz before the shell to support trzsz ( trz / tsz ), e.g.:

  trzsz bash
  trzsz PowerShell
  trzsz ssh x.x.x.x
  

• Add trzsz --dragfile before the ssh to enable drag files and directories to upload, e.g.:

  trzsz -d ssh x.x.x.x
  trzsz --dragfile ssh x.x.x.x
  

Use on the jump server

• If using tmux on the jump server, use trzsz --relay ssh to login to the remote server, e.g.:

  trzsz ssh jump_server
  tmux
  trzsz --relay ssh remote_server
  

Use on the remote server

• Similar to lrzsz ( rz / sz ), command trz to upload files, command tsz /path/to/file to download files.

• For more information, check the website of trzsz: https://trzsz.github.io. 中文文档：https://trzsz.github.io/cn/

Suggestion

• It is recommended to set alias ssh="trzsz ssh" for convenience, alias ssh="trzsz -d ssh" for dragging files to upload.

• If using tmux on the local computer, run tmux ( without trzsz ) first, then trzsz ssh to login.

Configuration

trzsz looks for configuration at ~/.trzsz.conf ( C:\Users\your_name\.trzsz.conf on Windows ). The path have to end with /, e.g.:

DefaultUploadPath =
DefaultDownloadPath = /Users/username/Downloads/

• If the DefaultUploadPath is not empty, the path will be opened by default while choosing upload files.

• If the DefaultDownloadPath is not empty, downloading files will be saved to the path automatically instead of asking each time.

Zmodem support

• Use -z or --zmodem to enable the rz / sz feature. e.g., trzsz -z ssh remote_server.

• lrzsz needs to be installed on the client ( local computer ). e.g., brew install lrzsz, apt install lrzsz, etc.

• trzsz --zmodem ssh xxx is not supported on Windows. You can use trzsz-ssh ( tssh ) instead, tssh --zmodem xxx.

• About the progress, the transferred and speed are not precise, there will be some deviation. It just indicating that the transfer is in progress.

Trouble shooting

• If using MSYS2 or Git Bash on windows, and getting an error The handle is invalid.

  • Install winpty by pacman -S winpty in MSYS2.
  • Git Bash should have winpty installed, no need to install it manually.
  • Add winpty before trzsz, e.g.: winpty trzsz ssh x.x.x.x.

• The /usr/bin/ssh in MSYS2 and Cygwin is not supported yet, use the OpenSSH instead.

  • In MSYS2, e.g.: winpty trzsz /c/Windows/System32/OpenSSH/ssh.exe x.x.x.x.
  • In Cygwin, e.g.: trzsz "C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe" x.x.x.x.
  • ⭐ Recommended to use trzsz-ssh ( tssh ) instead, tssh is same as trzsz ssh.

• Dragging files doesn’t upload?

  • Don’t forget the --dragfile option. e.g.: trzsz -d ssh x.x.x.x.
  • Make sure the trz in one of the PATH directory on the server.
  • On Windows, make sure there is no Administrator on the title.
  • The cmd and PowerShell only support draging one file into it.
  • On the Windows Terminal, drag files to the top left where shows Paste path to file.

Development

Want to write your own ssh client that supports trzsz? Please check the go ssh client example.

Screenshot

Windows

Ubuntu

Drag files

Contact

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