SSH with git on kubuntu

Created at 2014-06-18 Updated at 2024-04-17 - 3 min. read Category installation Tag ubuntu / ssh / kubuntu / github

Step 1:Check for SSH keys

• open CONSOLE and write :

  **$cd ~/.ssh
  $ls -al
  #list all your file in .ssh folder**

• Check the directory listing to see if you have files named either **`id_rsa.pub`** or `id_dsa.pub`**. **

• If you don’t have either of those files go to step 2. Otherwise, you can skip to step 3.

  
   

Step 2: Generate a new SSH key

• To generate a new SSH key, copy and paste the text below, making sure to substitute in your email. The default settings are preferred, so when you’re asked to “enter a file in which to save the key,” just press enter to continue.

  **ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "[email protected]_"**

• Next, you'll be asked to enter a passphrase.

        enter a strong passphase and remember it

• Which should give you something like this:

  **Your identification has been saved in /c/Users/_you_/.ssh/id_rsa.
  # Your public key has been saved in /c/Users/_you_/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
  # The key fingerprint is:
  # _01:0f:f4:3b:ca:85:d6:17:a1:7d:f0:68:9d:f0:a2:db [email protected]_**

• Then add your new key to the ssh-agent
  

  $ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

  
   

Step 3: Add your SSH key to GitHub

• Run the following code to copy the key to your clipboard.
  $clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

  Copies the contents of the id_rsa.pub file to your clipboard

• Alternatively, using your favorite text editor, you can open the ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub file and copy the contents of the file manuallyNow that you have the key copied, it’s time to add it into GitHub:

1. In the user bar in the top-right corner of any page, click Account settings.
2. Click SSH Keys in the left sidebar.
3. Click Add SSH key
4. In the Title field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you’re using a home PC, you might call this key “HOME PC”.
5. Paste your key into the “Key” field.
6. Click Add key.

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Step 4: Testing

• open console and type :
  

  $ssh -T [email protected]

  
  #Attempts to ssh to github

• You may see this warning:

  **The authenticity of host 'github.com (207.97.227.239)' can't be established.
  # RSA key fingerprint is 16:27:ac:a5:76:28:2d:36:63:1b:56:4d:eb:df:a6:48.
  # Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?**

• type YES

• Hi _username_! You've successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not
  # provide shell access.

• It means you have accessed your github account

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