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Install SSH server on Ubuntu
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Install SSH server on Ubuntu

  1. Update apt's package list from the repository

    • sudo apt-get update

  2. Install openssh-server package.

    • sudo apt-get install -y openssh-server

  3. ssh service should be started and enabled by default after installation. Check to confirm.

    • sudo systemctl status ssh

  4. Start the ssh service if it's not already started.

    • sudo systemctl start ssh

  5. You can disable ssh from running by default during system boot.

    • sudo systemctl disable ssh

  6. To enable it back again, run the following command.

    • sudo systemctl enable ssh

  7. Configure SSH server options by editing the configuration file using your favorite editor.

    • sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

  8. SSH service will need to be restarted or reloaded for the changes to take effect.

    • sudo systemctl restart ssh
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