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   "source": [
    "# Terminal\n",
    "\n",
    "Aswin van Woudenberg (https://www.aswinvanwoudenberg.com | https://github.com/afvanwoudenberg)"
   ]
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
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   "source": [
    "## Setup"
   ]
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   "metadata": {
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   "source": [
    "!apt install shellinabox &> /dev/null\n",
    "!nohup shellinaboxd --disable-ssl --no-beep --port=8000 --css /etc/shellinabox/options-enabled/00_White\\ On\\ Black.css -s \"/:root:root:/root:/bin/bash -c bash -i\" &> /dev/null &\n",
    "!yes | /usr/local/sbin/unminimize &> /dev/null"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {
    "id": "CHf_Xth5DlFz"
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   "source": [
    "## Open a terminal in an iframe"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
   "metadata": {
    "colab": {
     "base_uri": "https://localhost:8080/",
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    },
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    "outputId": "f47990ba-972d-4a4a-c199-1c25ff434b0a"
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   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "from google.colab.output import serve_kernel_port_as_iframe\n",
    "serve_kernel_port_as_iframe(8000)"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {
    "id": "rrFVgHJ_D1zG"
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   "source": [
    "## Open a terminal in a browser tab"
   ]
  },
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   "execution_count": null,
   "metadata": {
    "colab": {
     "base_uri": "https://localhost:8080/",
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    "outputId": "fcfa0cf2-454e-4e3f-8293-debed2314f2d"
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   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "from google.colab.output import serve_kernel_port_as_window\n",
    "serve_kernel_port_as_window(8000, anchor_text = \"Open a terminal\")"
   ]
  }
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