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Create your first server
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This guide creates an Ubuntu server in Lagos, adds your SSH key and connects to it. You need a SimpliCloud account with at least ₦5,000 in your wallet.
1. Add your SSH key
If you don't have a key yet, create one on your computer:
Terminal
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
Copy the output, then in the console open Settings → SSH keys → Add key and paste it.
2. Create the server
Click Create → Server, pick Ubuntu 24.04 and the Micro plan, tick your key and create. Or use the CLI:
simplicloud servers create web-1 \--plan s1 --image ubuntu-24.04 --ssh-key laptop✓ web-1 is runningssh -p 20009 [email protected]
Billing starts now. The Micro plan costs ₦10 an hour. Delete the server when you're done testing and charges stop.
3. Connect
The server page shows the SSH command with your port. It looks like this:
ssh -p 20009 [email protected]
No SSH client? Open the Console tab on the server page to get a shell in your browser.
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