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why can't I connect to my ssh server UNLESS I enter eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" first?
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Not OP but everytime I used the verbose output of ssh it didn't help me one bit. Even adding outrageous verbosity I was still quite confused on what step failed and which didn't.
I'm probably just bad at understanding SSH but i don't know it seems like ssh workflow includes many trial and error until it finds a way to connect.
Imo the verbose output of SSH is often not very helpful if you don't know very well ssh in the first place. Obviously it is still worth a shot and a good advice but don't expect ssh to clearly state what is going on :)
Well, you have configuration and flag options to define what is it supposed to be trying to use. What order, I think too. But definitely understanding SSH a little bit will make the log more understandable. As with everything tbh :D
This likely isn't helpful but it isn't meant to be a shitpost. However, I will point out this literature:
SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
https://github.com/manish-old/ebooks-2/blob/master/O'Reilly%20-%20SSH%20The%20Secure%20Shell%20The%20Definitive%20Guide-2.pdf
Other commenters clearly know more than me about tbs ssh, so I'll otherwise remain silent.