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How to Access a Linux VPS via SSH (Terminal)

Step 1: Prepare the Login Details from Your Email​

After Linux is installed and your VPS is active, the system will automatically send the server details to your email address. Open that email and note these 3 important things:

  • IP Address: The series of numbers for your server address (Example: 103.45.678.90).
  • Username: The main system user (usually root).
  • Password: A random password generated by the system. p

Step 2: Open the Terminal Application on Your PC/Laptop​

  • Windows users: Press the Windows (Start) key on your keyboard, type cmd or PowerShell, then press Enter.
  • Mac / Linux users: Open the application search, type Terminal, then open the application.

Step 3: Start the SSH Connection​

  1. In the black Terminal screen, type a command in the format ssh username@ip_address. Example: If the IP from your email is 103.45.678.90, type: 
    ssh [email protected]
    Press Enter.
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A security warning will appear saying "Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])?". Type yes then press Enter.

Step 4: Enter the Password​

  1. The Terminal will ask you to enter the password, for example:
[email protected]'s password:
  1. Type or paste (paste) the password from your email.
IMPORTANT: THE PASSWORD IS NOT VISIBLE!

When you type or paste a password in the Terminal, the screen will not show any letters or asterisks at all.

This is not an error or lag; it is a standard Linux security feature so your password cannot be seen by others. Keep typing your password correctly until you finish, then press Enter.