SSH on the Command Line -- 1: The Absolute Basics

A quick tutorial on the basics of remotely connecting to machines, using the command line. These commands are the same on all linux and unix distributions, and form the basis of how professional System Administrators manage multiple machines. SSH is an amazing tool, and can do *so much more* than just getting you a remote shell. From “poor-man’s-vpn“ services to local forwarding, if the job requires an encrypted tunnel between two machines, SSH is ready for it.