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- | ** Vortexbox Command Line ** | + | ======Vortexbox Command Line====== |
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- | + | =====How To Login To VortexBox===== | |
- | How To Login To VortexBox | + | |
Sometimes it is necessary to login to your VortexBox and enter commands to fix problems. Here's how to do it: | Sometimes it is necessary to login to your VortexBox and enter commands to fix problems. Here's how to do it: | ||
- | 1. On the VortexBox (using a Keyboard and Monitor IE **//NOT//** Headless) | + | ====1. On the VortexBox==== |
+ | (using a Keyboard and Monitor IE **//NOT//** Headless) | ||
If the VortexBox does not reboot, or does not come up on your network, you will have to use this method. | If the VortexBox does not reboot, or does not come up on your network, you will have to use this method. | ||
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- | 2. From a Web Browser | + | ====2. From a Web Browser==== |
a. You can install Shell In A Box to get web browser access to the command line. See Shell In A Box. | a. You can install Shell In A Box to get web browser access to the command line. See Shell In A Box. | ||
- | b. If you are using the Chrome or Chromium browser, you can install the Secure Shell Chrome extension for remote login. See http://vortexbox.org/threads/3771-Chrome-extension-for-remote-login(external link) for details. | + | b. If you are using the Chrome or Chromium browser, you can install the Secure Shell Chrome extension for remote login. See http://vortexbox.org/threads/3771-Chrome-extension-for-remote-login for details. |
c. If you are using the Firefox browser, you can install FireSSH. See FireSSH Help(external link) for details. | c. If you are using the Firefox browser, you can install FireSSH. See FireSSH Help(external link) for details. | ||
- | 3. From Windows | + | ====3. From Windows==== |
You will need telnet/ssh client like CryptoTerm, PuTTY Portable, or PuTTY to do the login. PuTTY is fairly simple; CryptoTerm and PuTTY Portable have more features and provide a nicer interface. I recommend using CryptoTerm. | You will need telnet/ssh client like CryptoTerm, PuTTY Portable, or PuTTY to do the login. PuTTY is fairly simple; CryptoTerm and PuTTY Portable have more features and provide a nicer interface. I recommend using CryptoTerm. | ||
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- | 4. From a Mac | + | ====4. From a Mac==== |
Mac OS X already provide Terminal, a command-line window, that can be used to login to VortexBox. Terminal is in the Utilities folder under Applications. | Mac OS X already provide Terminal, a command-line window, that can be used to login to VortexBox. Terminal is in the Utilities folder under Applications. | ||
Start up Terminal and enter | Start up Terminal and enter | ||
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**ssh root@<vortexbox-ip-address>** | **ssh root@<vortexbox-ip-address>** | ||
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where <vortexbox-ip-address> is the IP address of your VortexBox. On my system, this would be | where <vortexbox-ip-address> is the IP address of your VortexBox. On my system, this would be | ||
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- | 5. From Linux | + | ====5. From Linux==== |
Same as on the Mac. Use any Linux terminal emulator, such as Gnome Terminal, Konsole, or xterm. | Same as on the Mac. Use any Linux terminal emulator, such as Gnome Terminal, Konsole, or xterm. | ||