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why can't I connect to my ssh server UNLESS I enter eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" first? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I have my own ssh server (on raspberry pi 5, Ubuntu Server 23) but when I try to connect from my PC using key authentication (having password disabled), I get a blank screen. A blinking cursor.

However, once I enter the command eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" and try ssh again, I successfully login after entering my passphrase. I don't want to issue this command every time. Is that possible?

This does not occur when I have password enabled on the ssh server. Also, ideally, I want to enter my passphrase EVERYTIME I connect to my server, so ideally I don't want it to be stored in cache or something. I want the passphrase to be a lil' password so that other people can't accidentally connect to my server when they use my PC.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Search for /run/user/1000/gcr/ssh on the Internet. I'm on my phone and didn't find the solution, but I'm sure you'll find it.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago

    I searched. When I change this variable (path), it works. So in the startup script for my terminal (~/.zshrc) I added this:

    SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/ssh-agent-$USER-socket
export SSH_AUTH_SOCK

    Now it works, but I'm not sure why. Anything BUT /run/user/1000/gcr/ssh works I think

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