Fix SSH Startup Failure in Linux

1 year ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

If enabling SSH fails on a Linux system, it may be due to several possible reasons.

  1. SSH service not installed: Make sure SSH service is installed on the system. You can check if SSH service is installed using the following command.
sudo apt-get install openssh-server
  1. SSH service is not running: Make sure the SSH service is started. You can start the SSH service using the following command:
sudo service ssh start
  1. Firewall blocking SSH connections: If a firewall is enabled in the system, it may prevent SSH connections. You can allow SSH connections by modifying the firewall rules.
sudo ufw allow ssh
  1. The configuration file for the SSH daemon can be found at /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sudo service ssh restart
  1. If the SSH port is in use by another program, you can change the port number in the SSH configuration file to an available port number.
Port 2222

After addressing the mentioned issues, you can try to reconnect to the SSH service. If the problem persists, it is recommended to check the system log files for more detailed information and attempt to resolve the issue.

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