Purpose
This article explains how to connect to a Linux VPS using Windows Command Prompt or macOS Terminal.
Assumptions Made
This article assumes the user understands the information in the following articles:
Procedure
1) Open up Windows Command Prompt or macOS Terminal
On Windows Desktop, search for Command Prompt and open it.
On macOS, go to Finder, click the Application folder, select Utilities, and open Terminal.
2) Get the server's IP address and username from the VPS. The default username is typically root. Enter the command below:
ssh @
3) The message about "The authenticity of host 'X.X.X.X' " can't be established as expected. Type yes and press Enter to continue.
4) Enter your server's password.
The root password is shown on the Server Details page of a VPS. Copy the password to paste into Putty. This example uses Vultr, but other VPS providers have a similar details page.
Note: Windows Command Prompt or macOS Terminal will not provide feedback when mistyping a password. Enter the password and hit Enter; if it is entered incorrectly, it will show a "Permission denied, please try again." message.
5) After successfully connecting, users can install now download the Gala Node software package by following the steps provided in this article: Install the Gala Node Software on Ubuntu Linux