SSH_CLONE_IN_VPS

1️⃣ Check if SSH key already exists on VPS

ls ~/.ssh

If you see files like:

• id_rsa & id_rsa.pub or
• id_ed25519 & id_ed25519.pub

👉 you can skip to Step 4.

If not, continue.

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2️⃣ Generate SSH key on the VPS

Recommended (modern & secure):

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "vps"

Press Enter for:

• file location
• passphrase (optional but recommended)

This creates:

~/.ssh/id_ed25519
~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

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3️⃣ Add the public key to GitHub / GitLab

Copy the public key:

cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

On GitHub:

1. GitHub → Settings
2. SSH and GPG keys
3. New SSH key
4. Paste key
5. Title: VPS - DigitalOcean
6. Save

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4️⃣ Test SSH connection

ssh -T git@github.com

Expected output:

Hi <username>! You've successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not provide shell access.

⚠️ First time → type yes when asked.

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5️⃣ Clone the repository (SSH URL only)

Go to your project directory:

cd /var/www
# or
cd ~

Clone using SSH, NOT HTTPS:

git clone git@github.com:USERNAME/REPO_NAME.git

Example:

git clone git@github.com:Siddu-06-0405/timetable-rvitm.git

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