How to SSH on Windows 10/11
Will explain what SSH is and further elaborate on some ways you can use SSH on Windows. Learn how to SSH via the Command Line, using PUTTY, and learn how to make it easier with XPipe.
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Will explain what SSH is and further elaborate on some ways you can use SSH on Windows. Learn how to SSH via the Command Line, using PUTTY, and learn how to make it easier with XPipe.
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SSH is a Secure Shell Protocol that enables secure communication between two devices. This tool allows you to access other devices from either within your network or over the internet. We will delve into several ways you can utilize this tool and learn some ways to make the process easier.
Ensure Virtualization is enabled within your BIOS.
If you are unsure how to do this then lookup something like "Enable Virtualization on Dell Laptop".
Some Systems may not support virtualization and if this is the case there are alternatives to still create the isolated environments.
Before you restart your PC/Laptop you may have a certain setting enabled within Windows 10/11 that may prevent you from entering the BIOS. There is a setting called "Fast Startup" that is intended for devices that still rely on Hard Drives to shorten boot times. Due to this, you CANNOT access the BIOS menu while enabled.
NOTE: If you are not running windows you can skip the next part.
Open Control Panel.
Click on Hardware and Sound.
Click on Power Options.
Click the "Choose what the power button does" option.
Click the "Change settings that are currently unavailable" option.
Under the "Shutdown settings" section, uncheck the "Turn on fast startup" option.
Click Save changes.
This is where WordPress and its database MySQL will be running through. Both will run in an isolated environment and have a few arguments passed to allow us access to the needed files for the website.
Here we will sync the websites theme to a repository so we can both share and deploy our work as needed. There are alternatives like "Git" that you can further learn to bypass the need for GitHub desktop but realistically it isn't necessary.
