OpenSSH is a free and open-source Secure Shell (SSH) protocol suite that provides secure encrypted communications between two untrusted hosts over an insecure network. It is widely used on several operating systems and allows secure file transfer protocol (SFTP), which enables you to transfer files and manage them quickly and securely. This tutorial will show you how to install OpenSSH SFTP server on Void Linux.
Before you proceed, you need to have basic knowledge of the command-line interface and root or superuser privileges to install packages and make system-level changes. You also need a working internet connection to download and install the packages.
Before installing any package, it's always a good practice to update the system's package repositories and package list to ensure that you have the latest version of the packages. Run the following command as root:
xbps-install -S
xbps-install -u
The first command syncs the package repositories, whereas the second command updates the package list.
To install OpenSSH, open the terminal and run the following command as root:
xbps-install openssh
This command installs the OpenSSH package on your Void Linux system.
After successfully installing OpenSSH, you need to configure it to start the SFTP server on your system. Open the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file in your favorite text editor as root:
vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Find the following lines in the file and uncomment them by removing the # symbol at the beginning of each line:
#Subsystem sftp /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server
#Subsystem sftp internal-sftp
Save and close the file.
To make the changes take effect, restart the OpenSSH service by running the following command as root:
service sshd restart
After restarting the OpenSSH server, the SFTP service will be available on your Void Linux system.
To test if the OpenSSH SFTP server is running, open any SFTP compatible client, such as FileZilla, WinSCP, or Cyberduck, and connect to your Void Linux system's IP address or hostname using your SSH credentials. If the connection is successful, you should be able to transfer files to and from your system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured the OpenSSH SFTP server on your Void Linux system.
OpenSSH is a powerful and secure implementation of the SSH protocol suite that provides SFTP services and secure remote connectivity. In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure the OpenSSH SFTP server on Void Linux. To learn more about the OpenSSH client and server configuration options, refer to the OpenSSH documentation.
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