Working with files via SSH

SSH is a network protocol used to remotely manage a server. The SSH connection is secure as all traffic is encrypted, including username and password.

After connecting the VPS service, you will receive an email to your email. Here is the IP address of the server, login and password for connection.

To connect to the server via SSH use this instruction.

To work with files via SSH use the following commands:

Command

Description

ls

Show directory content

cd

Change directory

mkdir

Create a folder

touch

Create a file

rm

Delete a file

cat

Show file content

pwd

Show full path to current directory

cp

Copy file (or folder)

mv

Move file/folder

grep

Search for a phrase in a file

find

Search for a file (or folder)

vi/nano

Open a file with vi (or nano) text editor

history

Show last 50 commands

clear

Clear output window

You can learn more about using these functions in this manual.