How do I use Xshell on a Windows system to access a Linux server?

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  1. Download and install Xshell, a SSH (Secure Shell) client. This article describes how to get Xshell.
  2. Once Xshell is installed, in the Windows menu, search for and select Xshell
  3. Click the Close button in the Sessions window that appears.
  4. In Xshell, enter the following at the Quick Start field: 
    ssh username@servername

    where username is your actual Bucknell username and servername is one of the servers listed in this article (e.g. linuxremote1.bucknell.edu).

  5. Select Accept and Save when asked whether you want to accept the host key.
  6. Enter your password when prompted and select OK.

You should then be logged into the server.

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