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Start a windiows virtualbox host from ssh shell

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Once selected, PuTTY is kind enough to tell us what to do with it:Įnsure SSH-2 RSA is selected, and that the number in Number of bits in a generated key is 2048.

"C:/path/to/project/.vagrant/machines/default/virtualbox/private_key"). Click on File then Load private key, select the file indicated by the error message earlier (e.g.

Let's open PuTTYGen first: PuTTY uses its own key format, and we need to convert Vagrant's one first.

#START A WINDIOWS VIRTUALBOX HOST FROM SSH SHELL INSTALL#

PuTTY and PuTTYGen are stand-alone applications (no need to install them), so just double click on the.

#START A WINDIOWS VIRTUALBOX HOST FROM SSH SHELL DOWNLOAD#

We will use it to ssh our boxes, and rely on the info given by the message above to that purpose.įirst, download it if that is not the case already (the first putty.exe link will do).ĭownload puttygen.exe as well, we are going to need it. Some of you are probably familiar with it already, and using it jointly with Vagrant is quite nice. PuTTY is a very lightweight tool that allows to do a lot of cool stuff. It does the trick for a quick vagrant ssh but when the time comes to actually do some work on an Ubuntu server for example, a better shell is desirable.

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The Windows console works ok but let's be honest, in the long run it is a real pain to use. I wasn't joking when I said it was constructive, because it really tells you what to do. vagrant / machines / default / virtualbox / private_key 1 Port : 2222 Username : vagrant Private key : C : / path / to / project /. Or use your favorite SSH client with the following authentication information shown below : Host : 127. Remember that error message we initially got trying to ssh the box? Let's have a look at the second part of it: You will need to find another way for ssh to work though!Īh, but wait. You probably guessed it already, but if you don't want Git's commands to override the Windows ones anymore, all you need to do is to remove that bit. Try to vagrant ssh your box again, it should work (again, you might need to open a new terminal first).

Look for the Path variable in the System variables list, select it then Edit.Īt the end of the string, add the path to Git's bin (something like "C:\Program Files\Git\bin") (don't forget to add a semicolon first to separate it from the previous path):.

Display the Advanced tab and click on Environment Variables.

Click on System, then on the Change Settings button.

You will have to do manually what the installation of Git could have done for you, but fortunately it is quite trivial: You could always remove it and install it again, but there is another way.

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Try to vagrant ssh your VM again, this time it should do it (you might need to open a new terminal for the update to take effect, tho). All you would need to do is uninstall Git, or update the PATH variable removing the incriminated part. If you are still a bit worried tho, be reassured: none of this is irreversible. Personally, it never caused me any trouble. Basically it will override some of the commands and add a few others. Now I know the message in red looks quite scary, but honestly, unless you are a hardcore user of the Windows console, there is not much to worry about. You want to select "Use Git and optional Unix tools from the Windows Command Prompt". The key is when the "Adjusting your PATH environment" screen pops up: Let's install Git, then (considering it is not already the case). vagrant / machines / default / virtualbox / private_keyįine. Is an SSH client installed ? Try installing Cygwin, MinGW or Git, all of witch contain an SSH client. `ssh` executable not found in any directories in the % PATH % variable.