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How To Enable SSH Access on Ubuntu Linux Server
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Enable SSH Access on Ubuntu Linux Server
apt install openssh-server
nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# Find (ctrl+w) this line and set
PermitRootLogin yes
PubkeyAuthentication yes
PasswordAuthentication yes
# Save & exit ctrl+s and ctrl+x then hit enter
service ssh restart
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