[mtw]

But you can also do that do that on any iPad or Android tablet?

Plus imagine the cases where you don't have wifi (train commute, metro, lousy coffee shop etc.)

[CaptSpify]

You can, but IME, it's all terrible. I've tried so many android ssh-clients, and they are all either closed source, or don't work smoothly.

[bcook]

You could use Terminal Emulator and run the CLI ssh client. I know CyanogenMod includes "ssh".

It's probably closed-source, but I use JuiceSSH and it is great. The Pro version has a cloud backup that makes SSH migration a breeze.

[CaptSpify]

I've used TE, and it does the job, just not well. Same with CM's ssh.

I've heard juicessh is great, but I'm not going to use a closed-source app, especially to manage my ssh-keys. I have my own migration method (svn repo), that works great on laptops, it just sucks on android's shells.

[spurgu]

+1 for JuiceSSH, I also have the pro version and I'm very happy with it.

[oddlydrawn]

If you're rooted on Android, you could put a full Linux distro on it with chroot.[1] You could even set up a vnc server and use that to get into Xorg. I'd recommend using a physical keyboard for any long term use or may quickly learn how strange RSI feels at the shoulder.

You may also need a busybox installer app to get things working.

[1] - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Change_root

[CaptSpify]

I've done the chroot, and it's slow and bulky. Although you are correct that it does work, I still don't feel it works well.

I also want to be able to configure my tablet from within my shell, and that means I'd have to be outside of the chroot.