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# Logging Into Linux VPS

1\) You can find your login details in your mailbox after purchase or directly by reinstalling the operating system via the panel.

![](/files/-MZMd54-SuXjNA7Tzvw9)

2\) If on windows download [Putty](https://www.putty.org/) or [Mremoteng](https://mremoteng.org/). If on Linux you can download an alternative programs or use the command line. 

3\) Open PuTTY Terminal client. You will be greeted with the following window:

![](/files/-MZMbYAKOTj_CaD_zKeZ)

4\) Enter your connection settings:

* Host Name: enter IP of your server here
* Port: 22 (leave as default)
* Connection Type: SSH (leave as default)

![](/files/-MZMbePYFXmlyDZlOwws)

5\) Click "Open" to start the SSH session.

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6\) If this is your first time connecting to the server from your computer, you will see the following output. Accept the connection by clicking "Yes".

![](/files/-MZTeh5EQn8RNHQexIxX)

7\) Type in your username (default is root).

![](/files/-MZ076KxTBzlFSMxFriK)

8\) Type in your password, note that you will not see any change when you type (as in no \*'s will appear. This is normal and continue to type in your password. If you want to paste your password in, click onto the left-click with your mouse to paste)

![](/files/-MZ07LcZwuDKIe7zBnhQ)

9\) Once you have typed in your password, press ENTER and you will login.[<br>](https://wiki.volthosting.co.uk/windows-vps-tutorials/untitled)