Keep my ssh config file synchronized between two systems

JaredBusch

Since I move back and forth constantly from my desktop to laptop, I want to keep the ~/.ssh/config file synchronized between the two systems.

I access too many different systems to want to memorize them all. I personally find that using this file to make friendly names based on client and purpose makes it easy. Also tab completion

I only have system info in here, nothing else.

Drop it in my personal folder on Nextcloud and link it? Something else?

Any recommendations?

Edit: I never tried that above Nextcloud and link suggestion because of expected permission issues.

black3dynamite

Using Nextcloud to sync your config

# Store your config in your Nextcloud directory
# --preserve=context should copy over the selinux permissions with file to your Nextcloud folder.
cp --preserve=context /home/<user>/.ssh/config /home/<user>/Nextcloud/
ln -s /home/<user>/Nextcloud/config /home/<user>/.ssh/config

black3dynamite

This might be overkill for one file but you setup syncthing too.
https://syncthing.net/

JaredBusch

@black3dynamite said in Keep my ssh config file synchronized between two systems:

This might be overkill for one file but you setup syncthing too.
https://syncthing.net/

I keep forgetting about this solution. It is not something I personally have a need for, but I know people that could use it.

JaredBusch

@black3dynamite said in Keep my ssh config file synchronized between two systems:

Using Nextcloud to sync your config

# Store your config in your Nextcloud directory
# --preserve=context should copy over the selinux permissions with file to your Nextcloud folder.
cp --preserve=context /home/<user>/.ssh/config /home/<user>/Nextcloud/
ln -s /home/<user>/Nextcloud/config /home/<user>/.ssh/config

Yeah, I was about to try this. MOstly posted to see about other options in case it has issues.

black3dynamite

# Use -F option to specify a different config int the default location or other locations.
ssh -F /home/<user>/Nextcloud/config <user>@host1

Create an alias in your .bashrc file and the following to avoid typing all that.

alias sshf="ssh -F /home/<user>/Nextcloud/config"
alias scpf="scp -F /home/<user>/Nextcloud/config"
# ssh command
sshf <user>@host1
# scp command
scpf <filename> <user>@host1:/tmp/

And for any reasons you want to ignore the config file you use /dev/null

ssh -F /dev/null <user>@host1

stacksofplates

I use git for this type of stuff. I have all of my dotfiles stored in a git repo and synced between systems.

JaredBusch

@stacksofplates said in Keep my ssh config file synchronized between two systems:

I use git for this type of stuff. I have all of my dotfiles stored in a git repo and synced between systems.

I thought about that, but then it gets into git triggers and scheduled jobs.

stacksofplates

@JaredBusch said in Keep my ssh config file synchronized between two systems:

@stacksofplates said in Keep my ssh config file synchronized between two systems:

I use git for this type of stuff. I have all of my dotfiles stored in a git repo and synced between systems.

I thought about that, but then it gets into git triggers and scheduled jobs.

I just do it when I open my terminal. It auto downloads when a new window is opened.