# SSH Client Setup

In order to connect a system that SSH (Like a Linux server e.g.) you'll need a Terminal service program.\
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We prefer [MobaXterm](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/) it's simple and most of the guides on Four Seasons Hosting will use this program.\
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Let's connect to our server!\
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Once your server (Linux VPS) has been created and delivered, you'll get the following information\
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Username, password, IP address, all this information will be needed. If you not have seen the email please open a ticket with support team and they will be able to help out.

## Connecting the First Time

Once you've installed MobaXterm open it up and you'll get a pretty detailed view. So at the top left of the screen look for a button called "Session"

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It will open another screen

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In <mark style="color:green;">Remote Host</mark> please put in the IP you were sent, then in the username box put in the username you were giving\
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then hit OK at the bottom. it will now auto-connect you to the server and ask you for the password, please type in the password

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you will not be able to see the password as you type it for security reasons&#x20;
{% endhint %}

once in you'll see something like this

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