How to set up SSH key for git on Windows 10 Ubuntu subsystem

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I'm using the ubuntu bash (subsystem) on windows 10 as my shell. I have a gitlab git repository that I cloned. When I use the git from this shell it is separate from my windows git and I'm unable to make it use my SSH key. It just keeps asking for my user/pass. Note that the SSH key is configured correctly in gitlab.

I place my id_rsa and id_rsa.pub in ~/.ssh/ (ubuntu subsystem path)

Any idea?

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start the ssh-agent with eval 'ssh-agent -s' then load your key with ssh-add. If files permissions and the key is setup on gitlab this should work.
– xaa
Nov 28 at 16:06

@xaa , I tried it before, but it doesn't work. By the way, ssh-add works only with eval `ssh-agent -s` and not eval 'ssh-agent -s' (different quotes char). I'm able to add id_rsa with ssh-add but git still asks for user/pass.
– chef
Nov 29 at 9:21

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I place my id_rsa and id_rsa.pub in ~/.ssh/ (ubuntu subsystem path)

Any idea?

edited Nov 28 at 14:39

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

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start the ssh-agent with eval 'ssh-agent -s' then load your key with ssh-add. If files permissions and the key is setup on gitlab this should work.
– xaa
Nov 28 at 16:06

@xaa , I tried it before, but it doesn't work. By the way, ssh-add works only with eval `ssh-agent -s` and not eval 'ssh-agent -s' (different quotes char). I'm able to add id_rsa with ssh-add but git still asks for user/pass.
– chef
Nov 29 at 9:21

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I place my id_rsa and id_rsa.pub in ~/.ssh/ (ubuntu subsystem path)

Any idea?

edited Nov 28 at 14:39

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

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I place my id_rsa and id_rsa.pub in ~/.ssh/ (ubuntu subsystem path)

Any idea?

ssh git windows-subsystem-for-linux

edited Nov 28 at 14:39

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

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edited Nov 28 at 14:39

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

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edited Nov 28 at 14:39

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

18213

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

18213

asked Nov 28 at 12:17

chef

18213

start the ssh-agent with eval 'ssh-agent -s' then load your key with ssh-add. If files permissions and the key is setup on gitlab this should work.
– xaa
Nov 28 at 16:06

@xaa , I tried it before, but it doesn't work. By the way, ssh-add works only with eval `ssh-agent -s` and not eval 'ssh-agent -s' (different quotes char). I'm able to add id_rsa with ssh-add but git still asks for user/pass.
– chef
Nov 29 at 9:21

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start the ssh-agent with eval 'ssh-agent -s' then load your key with ssh-add. If files permissions and the key is setup on gitlab this should work.
– xaa
Nov 28 at 16:06

@xaa , I tried it before, but it doesn't work. By the way, ssh-add works only with eval `ssh-agent -s` and not eval 'ssh-agent -s' (different quotes char). I'm able to add id_rsa with ssh-add but git still asks for user/pass.
– chef
Nov 29 at 9:21

start the ssh-agent with eval 'ssh-agent -s' then load your key with ssh-add. If files permissions and the key is setup on gitlab this should work.
– xaa
Nov 28 at 16:06

@xaa , I tried it before, but it doesn't work. By the way, ssh-add works only with eval `ssh-agent -s` and not eval 'ssh-agent -s' (different quotes char). I'm able to add id_rsa with ssh-add but git still asks for user/pass.
– chef
Nov 29 at 9:21

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OK, I found the problem. I was using an https:// url for the origin instead of an ssh url (git@gitlab.com:...). After switching to an ssh url the ssh key was used.

To view current remotes: git remote -v

To switch a remote: git remote set-url origin git@gitlab.com:XXXXX

answered Nov 29 at 9:44

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Use this command:

ssh-copy-id username@server.domain.com

Change the user to your username, and target to your destination, so it will copy your ssh key to the target system.

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

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answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

If I understand correctly, ssh-copy-id is for adding the key on the server. I already have the key on the server. I also have it on my device under ~/.ssh/ . The problem here is that the key on my device is not used.
– chef
Nov 28 at 14:38

Thanks @davidbaumann ! Next time I'll be more accurate!
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:38

@Chef then delete your key from the server, maybe it has some formatting problems, if you pasted it manually. this command will do the work for you. :) I had the same issue, and this command did help me out.
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:42

you can also add -v, so it will show you the authentication methods it's trying.
– davidbaumann
Nov 28 at 15:29

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OK, I found the problem. I was using an https:// url for the origin instead of an ssh url (git@gitlab.com:...). After switching to an ssh url the ssh key was used.

To view current remotes: git remote -v

To switch a remote: git remote set-url origin git@gitlab.com:XXXXX

answered Nov 29 at 9:44

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OK, I found the problem. I was using an https:// url for the origin instead of an ssh url (git@gitlab.com:...). After switching to an ssh url the ssh key was used.

To view current remotes: git remote -v

To switch a remote: git remote set-url origin git@gitlab.com:XXXXX

answered Nov 29 at 9:44

chef

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up vote
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OK, I found the problem. I was using an https:// url for the origin instead of an ssh url (git@gitlab.com:...). After switching to an ssh url the ssh key was used.

To view current remotes: git remote -v

To switch a remote: git remote set-url origin git@gitlab.com:XXXXX

answered Nov 29 at 9:44

chef

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OK, I found the problem. I was using an https:// url for the origin instead of an ssh url (git@gitlab.com:...). After switching to an ssh url the ssh key was used.

To view current remotes: git remote -v

To switch a remote: git remote set-url origin git@gitlab.com:XXXXX

answered Nov 29 at 9:44

chef

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answered Nov 29 at 9:44

chef

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answered Nov 29 at 9:44

chef

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answered Nov 29 at 9:44

chef

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Use this command:

ssh-copy-id username@server.domain.com

Change the user to your username, and target to your destination, so it will copy your ssh key to the target system.

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

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answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

If I understand correctly, ssh-copy-id is for adding the key on the server. I already have the key on the server. I also have it on my device under ~/.ssh/ . The problem here is that the key on my device is not used.
– chef
Nov 28 at 14:38

Thanks @davidbaumann ! Next time I'll be more accurate!
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:38

@Chef then delete your key from the server, maybe it has some formatting problems, if you pasted it manually. this command will do the work for you. :) I had the same issue, and this command did help me out.
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:42

you can also add -v, so it will show you the authentication methods it's trying.
– davidbaumann
Nov 28 at 15:29

add a comment |

up vote
-1
down vote

Use this command:

ssh-copy-id username@server.domain.com

Change the user to your username, and target to your destination, so it will copy your ssh key to the target system.

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

1,832722

answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

If I understand correctly, ssh-copy-id is for adding the key on the server. I already have the key on the server. I also have it on my device under ~/.ssh/ . The problem here is that the key on my device is not used.
– chef
Nov 28 at 14:38

Thanks @davidbaumann ! Next time I'll be more accurate!
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:38

@Chef then delete your key from the server, maybe it has some formatting problems, if you pasted it manually. this command will do the work for you. :) I had the same issue, and this command did help me out.
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:42

you can also add -v, so it will show you the authentication methods it's trying.
– davidbaumann
Nov 28 at 15:29

add a comment |

up vote
-1
down vote

Use this command:

ssh-copy-id username@server.domain.com

Change the user to your username, and target to your destination, so it will copy your ssh key to the target system.

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

1,832722

answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

Use this command:

ssh-copy-id username@server.domain.com

Change the user to your username, and target to your destination, so it will copy your ssh key to the target system.

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

1,832722

answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

1,832722

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

1,832722

edited Nov 28 at 13:01

davidbaumann

1,832722

answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

answered Nov 28 at 12:52

Peredat0r

If I understand correctly, ssh-copy-id is for adding the key on the server. I already have the key on the server. I also have it on my device under ~/.ssh/ . The problem here is that the key on my device is not used.
– chef
Nov 28 at 14:38

Thanks @davidbaumann ! Next time I'll be more accurate!
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:38

@Chef then delete your key from the server, maybe it has some formatting problems, if you pasted it manually. this command will do the work for you. :) I had the same issue, and this command did help me out.
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:42

you can also add -v, so it will show you the authentication methods it's trying.
– davidbaumann
Nov 28 at 15:29

add a comment |

If I understand correctly, ssh-copy-id is for adding the key on the server. I already have the key on the server. I also have it on my device under ~/.ssh/ . The problem here is that the key on my device is not used.
– chef
Nov 28 at 14:38

Thanks @davidbaumann ! Next time I'll be more accurate!
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:38

@Chef then delete your key from the server, maybe it has some formatting problems, if you pasted it manually. this command will do the work for you. :) I had the same issue, and this command did help me out.
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:42

you can also add -v, so it will show you the authentication methods it's trying.
– davidbaumann
Nov 28 at 15:29

If I understand correctly, ssh-copy-id is for adding the key on the server. I already have the key on the server. I also have it on my device under ~/.ssh/ . The problem here is that the key on my device is not used.
– chef
Nov 28 at 14:38

Thanks @davidbaumann ! Next time I'll be more accurate!
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:38

@Chef then delete your key from the server, maybe it has some formatting problems, if you pasted it manually. this command will do the work for you. :) I had the same issue, and this command did help me out.
– Peredat0r
Nov 28 at 14:42

you can also add -v, so it will show you the authentication methods it's trying.
– davidbaumann
Nov 28 at 15:29

add a comment |

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