Connect with Connectbot

First, install Connectbot from F-droid.

NOTE: Although Connectbot is also available on Google Play, it is outdated. Google Play is not free software nor does it respect user data.

Open Connectbot:

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Tap the + plus icon at the bottom right corner.

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Edit three fields:

Protocol: ssh

username@hostname port: Type in your username, followed by the @ sign, then your server name. For example, if you registered username and your server is fruit.ircnow.org, type in username@fruit.ircnow.org.

Stay connected: Toggle this on to reconnect automatically

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Tap on the back arrow at the top left corner.

To connect, tap on the row you just created:

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When a connection is first made, Connectbot will ask if the SSH fingerprints, then tap Yes if they match.

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WARNING: If the fingerprints do not match, tap No and do not connect. Please contact your sysadmin for help.

Fill in the password field at the bottom of the screen.

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You are now connected.

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For better security and convenience, learn how to connect with SSH keys.