Connect to your Linux VPS with SSH
Log in securely from Windows, macOS or Linux and run your first commands.
SSH gives you a secure text window into your server.
From macOS, Linux or Windows 11
Open a terminal and type, replacing the IP with the one in your welcome email:
ssh root@YOUR.SERVER.IPType yes to trust the server and enter the password. On Windows 10 or older use the PuTTY program with the same details.
First commands
apt update && apt upgrade -y
hostnamectl
df -hImportant: Change the root password after the first login and consider using SSH keys.
