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ssh: Run a command on a remote server with a [t]ty allocation allowing interaction with the remote command.
$ ssh ${username}@${remote_host} -t ${command} ${command_arguments}
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This command enables a secure shell (SSH) connection to a remote server, executes a command with specified arguments on the remote host, and returns the output to the local machine.

Here's a breakdown of the components:

  • ssh: Stands for Secure SHell and is a network protocol used to establish a secure connection to a remote server.
  • ${username}: Refers to the username you will use to authenticate yourself on the remote server.
  • ${remote_host}: Specifies the IP address or hostname of the remote server you want to connect to.
  • -t: This option forces a pseudo-terminal allocation, which is necessary when executing interactive commands that require a terminal.
  • ${command}: Represents the command you want to execute on the remote server.
  • ${command_arguments}: Refers to any additional arguments you want to pass to the command.

By combining all these parts, the command establishes an SSH connection to ${remote_host} using the ${username}, executes ${command} on the remote server with the specified ${command_arguments}, and displays the resulting output on your local machine.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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