How to install OpenSsh server on Ubuntu

How to: Run a SSH server on Ubuntu for secure remote access.

1. Installing the Software

In this case we are going to use Open-ssh to install the service on your server, you'll have to open a Terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

After this, you'll get asked if you wish to continue, just type “y”

and the installation will begin and you should see a screen like this when finished:

This means you have successfully installed the service on your Ubuntu box!

2. The Testing

In order to test it's working you'll have to type in the terminal:

ssh localhost

this is going to ask you if you want to continue, just hit yes and you'll be connected securely on your own machine, you can try this with another computer at home, or try at from another location, to test it out you can always create a free shell account at sdf.org and try it out. If you get any issues you might have the port 22 blocked by your server firewall or your router.

After this you'll be able to remote to your server from any location and run any command or application without the need of a big bandwidth like the remote desktop clients offers.

Please feel free to ask if you have any questions!