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Connecting to a Remote Server Over SSH

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A secure shell (SSH) is used for secure communication between devices. When most people refer to SSH, it is within the context of a connecting from a local computer to a remote server, commonly for administration tasks related to website hosting.

The following articles cover the basics of connecting to a remote server (such as a Linode) over SSH from different environments:

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