I am currently using PuTTY to connect to my Linux server. However, I feel like it is unnecessary. Is there a way for me to connect to my Linux server directly from my terminal?
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You want to learn how to use `ssh`. Try typing `man ssh` in a terminal, or search the internet for one of the many SSH tutorials available online. – Nick Weinberg Jun 20 '16 at 20:57
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If you want to connect from other machine, you have to install ssh on server and access it from a ssh client installed in second the machine. See [this article](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH/OpenSSH/Configuring) for more detail. – gwarah Jun 20 '16 at 20:59
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Could you provide more detail on what you're trying to do? – Jeremy Kerr Jun 21 '16 at 01:31
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Do you mean `cmd.exe` by _terminal_? I am assuming Windows as you mentioned PuTTY. – Melebius Jun 21 '16 at 06:14
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If you have SSH installed on your server, you can connect very easily. Use the below command skeleton to sign-on through a terminal.
ssh username@remotehost.example.com
If you're using SSH keys, ensure that you have them in your ~/.ssh folder. You may need to register them. Otherwise, the system will ask you for your password upon login.
To get more information about SSH and the command, type man ssh into your terminal.
