Installation by operating system
Choose your operating system and follow the steps. The button always downloads the most suitable currently published installer. The Linux version uses a DEB package. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the primary test platform; the author has also tested both Alpha and Beta on Zorin OS.
Website downloads start immediately. Interactive Windows installation shows the license and guidance; every platform requires local in-app consent before using each new build. Declining the license or closing its window exits the application. Previously published packages remain unchanged.
License · Documentation indexDocumentation is also bundled with the application. Operational safety and backup guidance is optional, informational and non-binding. It is not part of the license and does not require separate acceptance. Guidance is available in Czech, German and English on this page and before the license in new builds. Website downloads require no confirmation.
Windows 11 (x64)
Requirements: 64-bit Windows 11 and a user account allowed to install applications.
- Download the EXE installer using the button below.
- Open the downloaded file and approve the User Account Control prompt if it appears.
- Choose the installation folder in the setup wizard and finish the installation. The wizard can create Desktop and Start menu shortcuts.
- Launch CH-J Tools from the Start menu or the new shortcut.
- On first launch, create the vault master password and then your first SSH server profile.
The alpha installer is not yet signed with a trusted publisher certificate. If SmartScreen displays a warning, continue only when the file came from this page and its SHA-512 matches.
SHA‑512: bffb03f3a8f93ce3ef24de06712b4ac9c8b4d5fc43d42efe61effb1e6944e52c0035cc740708dd6a079e680b81221f991bdbe3d6c42db35eb26c5b99dfc34dacmacOS (Apple Silicon)
Requirements: Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer); the current DMG is ARM64.
- Download the DMG disk image using the button below.
- Open the DMG and drag CH-J Tools into Applications.
- For the first launch, Control-click the app, select Open, and confirm your choice.
- If macOS still blocks the app, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and choose Open Anyway.
- After launch, create the vault master password and add your first SSH server profile.
Beta 0.1.2 for macOS is signed with an Apple Developer ID Application certificate and notarized by Apple.
SHA‑512: fc6d6ce1264c3948b13b16dd905d8019d806012c5aafccff71777d711c67d9156d7b97d723d3535cbe7e5e1fc34538b9cc67226a362470e11b72030f3864271fUbuntu 24.04 / Zorin OS (x64)
Requirements: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / Zorin OS (amd64, DEB).
- Download the DEB installation package using the button below.
- To install by clicking, open the file in App Center, select Install, and confirm your system password.
- If the graphical installer does not open the package, open a Terminal in the download folder and use the APT command shown below.
- When installation is complete, launch CH-J Tools from the applications overview.
- Create the vault master password and then your first SSH server profile.
Zorin OS 18
Install using a .deb package, as on Ubuntu. The listed versions were successfully tested on Zorin OS 18; this does not automatically cover future operating system versions.
| Version | Zorin OS 18 |
|---|---|
| 0.1.0 (Electron) | Tested by the project owner |
| 0.1.1 (Rust/Tauri) | Tested by the project owner |
| 0.1.2 (Rust/Tauri) | Tested by the project owner |
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ./"ch-j-tools_0.1.2_amd64.deb"Ubuntu / Zorin OS amd64 users can use the official APT repository. First verify the key and add the source using the guide. Guidance and license consent appear on first launch and after updates.
Repository setup and key verification · APT alphaOnly after verifying the key and configuring the source as described in the guide, run:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ch-j-server-managerAPT automatically installs the required system dependencies. AppImage is no longer published; DEB is the supported Ubuntu / Zorin OS installation format.
SHA‑512: 755024fa4f38465ecfc0e5ba9a2596240051f8ad6dda8c4081f2ed5c5d14f5d573783ccd6831e1e1a24ac7f8727ca2dd14860c25ea36a575cb720832bbd2d1a9Create a master password for the encrypted vault, add a server profile, and carefully compare the displayed host-key fingerprint with the server on the first SSH connection.