Hostinger & Cloud Linux SSH Workflow Toolkit

A practical guide and reference template for creating Ed25519 SSH keys, configuring ~/.ssh/config profiles, and writing shell aliases to instantly jump into remote server project directories.

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1. Generate an Ed25519 SSH Key Pair

Run the following command in your local terminal:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_hostinger1 -C "hostinger1"

• -t ed25519: Modern, secure elliptic curve algorithm.
• -f ~/.ssh/id_hostinger1: Custom output file name.
• -C "hostinger1": Identifying comment label.

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2. Copy the Public Key

Display and copy the contents of the generated .pub file:

cat ~/.ssh/id_hostinger1.pub

Copy the entire output starting with ssh-ed25519 ....

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3. Add Key to Hostinger (hPanel)

1. Log in to Hostinger and select your hosting plan.
2. In the sidebar, navigate to Advanced → SSH Access.
3. Under SSH Keys, click Add SSH Key.
4. Enter a name (e.g., hostinger1) and paste the public key into the field.
5. Click Add and ensure SSH access is Enabled.

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4. Configure ~/.ssh/config

Instead of typing ssh -p 65002 u123456789@192.0.2.10 manually, configure an alias in ~/.ssh/config.

Edit the file:

nano ~/.ssh/config

Add your host details:

Host hostinger1 Hostname 192.0.2.10 Port 65002 User u123456789 ServerAliveInterval 60 IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_hostinger1

Host hostinger2 Hostname 198.51.100.20 Port 65002 User u987654321 ServerAliveInterval 60 IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_hostinger2 RequestTTY force

Lock down permissions:

chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config

Connect directly:

ssh hostinger1

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5. Shell Aliases & Direct Directory Jumping

Add custom aliases to your ~/.bashrc (or ~/.zshrc) to connect directly into specific website directories on your server:

Direct Server Access

alias ssh-hostinger1="ssh hostinger1" alias ssh-hostinger2="ssh hostinger2"

Direct-to-Directory Project Navigation (Hostinger 1)

alias ssh-michaelnnah='ssh -t hostinger1 "cd ~/domains/michaelnnah.com/public_html && exec $SHELL -l"'

Direct-to-Directory Project Navigation (Hostinger 2)

alias ssh-zanywholesaleshub='ssh -t hostinger2 "cd ~/domains/zanywholesaleshub.com/public_html && exec $SHELL -l"'

Apply the changes:

source ~/.bashrc

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Permissions Checklist

If you encounter Permission denied (publickey):

chmod 700 ~/.ssh chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_hostinger* chmod 644 ~/.ssh/id_hostinger*.pub chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config

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6. Fast File Sync with Rsync

Because your ~/.ssh/config is configured, rsync can leverage your existing host aliases without needing manual flags for ports, keys, or usernames.

Download files from Hostinger to Local Machine

Upload local files/directory to Hostinger

rsync -avzP --exclude='.git*' ./dist/ hostinger1:~/domains/michaelnnah.com/public_html/

Flag Breakdown:

• -a (Archive): Preserves file permissions, timestamps, symlinks, and directory structures.
• -v (Verbose): Shows real-time transfer progress.
• -z (Compress): Compresses file data during transfer to speed up execution over the network.
• -P (Progress & Partial): Displays a progress bar and allows resuming interrupted transfers.
• --exclude: Prevents syncing local Git repos, build files, or node modules.