To install and run OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell), which is a suite of secure networking utilities based on the SSH protocol, follow these steps depending on your operating system. Below are instructions for Linux (Debian/Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL) and Windows.
1. Installing OpenSSH on Linux
Debian/Ubuntu-based systems
- Update the package list:
sudo apt update
- Install OpenSSH server:
sudo apt install openssh-server
- Check the service status:
After installation, OpenSSH server starts automatically. You can check its status using:
sudo systemctl status ssh
- Start the OpenSSH server (if it’s not running):