---
title: "Deploy Ubuntu SSH + Claude"
description: "ARA TM —SSH server with root access + Claude Code pre-installed."
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/ubuntu-ssh-claude
---

# Deploy Ubuntu SSH + Claude

ARA TM —SSH server with root access + Claude Code pre-installed.

**[Deploy Ubuntu SSH + Claude on Railway](https://railway.com/template/ubuntu-ssh-claude)**

- **Creator:** Parham_7991
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 524

## Template content

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- **Source:** parham7991/railway-ubuntu-ssh-claude

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host

Deploy your own **Ubuntu 24.04 cloud workstation** on Railway in one click. This template builds from the Dockerfile in `parham7991/railway-ubuntu-ssh-claude`, starts `sshd` on port 22, and automatically exposes it via **Railway TCP Proxy**. 

**Steps:**
1. Set `ROOT_PASSWORD` (required) in Variables
2. Click Deploy
3. Go to Service → Settings → Networking → copy your TCP Proxy domain and port
4. Connect: `ssh root@ -p `

The container configures root password, optional sudo user, authorized_keys, and injects `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN` on every boot. No manual VPS setup.

## About Hosting

This template hosts a **persistent SSH server** inside Railway's container runtime:

- **Base:** Ubuntu 24.04 LTS minimal
- **Service:** OpenSSH Server (sshd) running on port 22
- **Access:** Direct root login with password or key auth (`AUTHORIZED_KEYS`)
- **Tooling:** git, curl, wget, vim, nano, micro, tmux, screen, zsh, htop, btop, bat, ripgrep, jq, Python 3, Node.js + npm, build-essential
- **AI:** Claude Code (Anthropic official CLI) pre-installed, managed via `claude-settings.json` (OpenRouter-ready by default)
- **UX:** `cl` / `زم` command opens a persistent tmux session `claude` running Claude Code, ARA TM welcome banner, bilingual EN/FA support via `APP_LANG`

Hosting is ephemeral by design (Docker), not a traditional VPS. Use Railway Volumes if you need persistence.

## Why Deploy

- **Instant Workstation:** No need to rent a VPS. Get root SSH in 30 seconds on Railway's global edge.
- **AI-Powered Coding:** Claude Code is already installed. Run `cl` and start building with AI in your terminal.
- **Secure by Default:** `ROOT_PASSWORD` is mandatory — container refuses to start without it. Your token is never baked into the image.
- **Full Control:** Real root, apt-get, systemd-less but full Linux. Install anything.
- **Bilingual & Remote-Friendly:** Built for English and Persian developers, OpenRouter support for regions where Anthropic direct API is limited.
- **One-Click + TCP Proxy Pre-configured:** Unlike other SSH images, the TCP proxy on port 22 is already defined in `railway-template.json`.

## Common Use Cases

1.  **Cloud Dev Environment:** Code from iPad, Chromebook, or any low-spec device via SSH.
2.  **Claude Code Cloud Runner:** Run Claude Code 24/7 in a tmux session without keeping your laptop on.
3.  **Emergency Jump Box:** A secure, disposable root box with nmap, curl, traceroute, whois.
4.  **CI/CD Debugging:** SSH into a Railway-like environment to test builds.
5.  **Learning Linux & AI:** Teach students SSH, tmux, and AI-assisted development without local setup.

## Dependencies for

This template has zero external service dependencies. It is a standalone Docker service. 

Optional integrations for extended use:
- **For AI features:** OpenRouter API key or Anthropic API key as `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN`
- **For Persistence:** Railway Volume Mount at `/root` or `/home`
- **For Code Sync:** Your GitHub repo (git clone inside)

### Deployment Dependencies

**Required:**
- `ROOT_PASSWORD` (secret, string): Mandatory root password. The entrypoint `/usr/local/bin/ssh-user-config.sh` will exit 1 if missing, preventing insecure deploy.

**Optional:**
- `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN` (secret): Token for Claude Code. Supports `sk-ant-...` (Anthropic) and `sk-or-...` (OpenRouter). Injected into `~/.claude/settings.json` on boot.
- `SSH_USERNAME` + `SSH_PASSWORD`: Creates secondary sudo user (both must be set).
- `AUTHORIZED_KEYS`: One or more SSH public keys for root (`ssh-rsa`, `ssh-ed25519`).
- `APP_LANG`: `en` (default) or `fa` for Persian runtime messages.

**Infrastructure:**
- Builder: `DOCKERFILE` (Ubuntu 24.04)
- Start Command: `/usr/local/bin/ssh-user-config.sh`
- Port: `22/tcp` with Railway TCP Proxy enabled
- Restart Policy: `ON_FAILURE` (10 retries)

© ARA TM · Maintained by Parham_7991 · MIT


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