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SSH Server Choices

Overview

How do I run DietPi-Software and install optimised software items?

To install any of the DietPi optimised software items listed below run from the command line:

dietpi-software

Choose Browse Software and select one or more items. Finally select Install.
DietPi will do all the necessary steps to install and start these software items.

DietPi-Software menu screenshot

To see all the DietPi configurations options, review the DietPi Tools section.

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Dropbear

Dropbear is a lightweight SSH server, installed by default on DietPi systems.
Remark: You can swap or change your SSH server at any time using DietPi-Software.

Dropbear logo

The SSH server can be connected directly from Unix with the ssh command line program or other SSH client programs:

  • Address = Your IP address (e.g.: 192.168.0.100)
  • Port = 22
  • Username = root
  • Password = dietpi

On Windows, PuTTY and KiTTY are recommended SSH clients.

Website: https://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.html
Wikipedia: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbear_(software)

OpenSSH

OpenSSH offers a feature rich SSH server with SFTP/SCP support.
Remark: You can swap or change your SSH server at any time using DietPi-Software.

OpenSSH logo

The SSH server can be connected directly from Unix with the ssh command line program or other SSH client programs:

  • Address = Your IP address (e.g.: 192.168.0.100)
  • Username = root
  • Password = dietpi
  • Port = 22

On Windows, PuTTY and KiTTY are recommended SSH clients.

WinSCP will allow you to transfer files and folders on your DietPi device (WinSCP downloads page).

Website: https://www.openssh.com
Wikipedia: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSSH

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