Thankfully, SSH allows you to create a config file to house all of that information. So, instead of having to type something like ssh [email protected] -p 2222, you could simply type ssh web1.

You can make this process easier by configuring SSH hosts in the ~/.ssh/config file. 2. Remmina If you've been around Linux long enough, you've probably heard of the Remmina remote desktop app.

By establishing one main connection, additional SSH sessions to the same host are nearly instant. Just configure your ~/.ssh/config file like the following: Host * ControlMaster auto ...

This is a step-by-step guide on how to compare the contents of local and remote files with the help of SSH. Watch the companion video tutorial by Jack Wallen.