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GalaxyGate

First Login

You manage a Linux server over SSH, a secure remote terminal. You can connect from a terminal on your computer or with an SSH client such as Bitvise.

Our “instance is ready” email has the server’s IP address, the username (root) and the password.

Opening a terminal

Section titled “Opening a terminal”
  • Linux: press Ctrl+Alt+T or search for “Terminal”
  • macOS: search for “Terminal” in Spotlight
  • Windows 10 and 11: search for “Terminal” on the Start menu

Connecting

Section titled “Connecting”

Replace 203.0.113.10 with your server’s IP address:

Terminal window
ssh [email protected]

The first time you connect, SSH asks you to confirm the server:

The authenticity of host '203.0.113.10 (203.0.113.10)' can't be established.
ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:...
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])?

Type yes and press Enter. Your computer saves the server’s identity and does not ask again.

Entering the password

Section titled “Entering the password”

If your workspace had an SSH key when you ordered the server, the server lets you in without a password. Read more in SSH Setup.

Otherwise SSH asks for the password. Nothing shows on screen while you type or paste it. This is normal. Paste the password from the email and press Enter:

  • Linux: Ctrl+Shift+V
  • macOS: Cmd+V
  • Windows: right click or Ctrl+V

When the prompt changes to something like root@my-server:~#, you are logged in.