How To Install Bitvise Ssh Client On Ubuntu Guide

Bitvise SSH Client is a Windows-native application. It does not have a native Linux version.
However, you can run it successfully on Ubuntu using Wine (a compatibility layer for running Windows apps).

If you don’t want to deal with Wine, consider these native Linux SSH clients that offer similar (though not identical) features:

| Software | Features | Best for | |----------|----------|-----------| | Remmina | RDP, SSH, SFTP, port forwarding (basic) | Multi-protocol remote access | | OpenSSH + Terminal | Full tunneling capabilities, but CLI only | Advanced users who script forwarding | | Asbru Connection Manager | Advanced SSH, tunnels, macros | Managing many connections | | FileZilla | SFTP with resume support | File transfers only | | Eclipse Mosquitto + custom scripts | Complex tunnel rules | Developers | how to install bitvise ssh client on ubuntu

For dynamic SOCKS proxy + SFTP with resume, you might need to combine OpenSSH (e.g., ssh -D 1080 user@host) and a separate SFTP client like FileZilla.

Before starting, ensure:

Create a desktop shortcut:

nano ~/.local/share/applications/bitvise.desktop

Paste this:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Bitvise SSH Client
Exec=wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Bitvise\ SSH\ Client/BvSsh.exe
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Icon=wine
Categories=Network;

Save (Ctrl+O, Ctrl+X) and you’ll see Bitvise in your app launcher.

After installation, you can launch Bitvise from the terminal: Bitvise SSH Client is a Windows-native application

wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Bitvise\ SSH\ Client/BvSsh.exe

To make life easier, create a desktop shortcut.