SSH Key Already Added
March 18, 2025 · AI Conversations
### **1. Check if the Key is Already in Use**
– If you previously added the SSH key to another account (e.g., on GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab), remove it from the old account before adding it to a new one.
### **2. Generate a New SSH Key (If Needed)**
If you don’t want to remove the existing key from another account, generate a new SSH key and use it:
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your-email@example.com"
– When prompted for a filename, save it with a new name (e.g., `id_ed25519_new`).
– Then, add it to your SSH agent:
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_new
– Finally, add the new public key (`~/.ssh/id_ed25519_new.pub`) to your Git provider.
### **3. Check Which Key is Being Used**
If you're unsure which SSH key is in use, check with:
ssh -T git@github.com
or
ssh -T git@bitbucket.org
### **4. Remove and Re-add the SSH Key**
If the key is already in your SSH agent but isn’t working, remove and re-add it:
ssh-add -D # Removes all SSH keys
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Or replace with your correct key file
Let me know if you need help with a specific platform (GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, etc.). 🚀
fatal: could not create work tree dir 'frontend': Permission denied
### **Possible Causes & Fixes**
#### **1. Check Directory Permissions**
If you're trying to clone the repository inside a directory where you don’t have write permissions, change the permissions or use a different directory.
– Check the current directory’s permissions:
ls -ld .
– If it says **root** or another user owns it, you may not have permission to write there.
– Change to a writable directory (e.g., `home` or `Documents`):
cd ~/Documents # Or another directory where you have write permissions
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
– If you need to fix permissions, you can use:
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER .
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#### **2. Check SSH Key Authentication**
If the directory permissions are correct, but you still face issues, your SSH key might not be properly configured.
– Test SSH connection to Bitbucket:
ssh -T git@bitbucket.org
– If you see **"Permission denied"**, your SSH key might not be added to Bitbucket.
– Add the SSH key:
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Replace with your SSH key if it's different
– If you haven’t added your SSH key to Bitbucket, copy it and add it to **Bitbucket → Personal Settings → SSH Keys**:
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
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#### **3. Run Git with `sudo` (If Necessary)**
If you are in a system directory where only `root` has permission (not recommended), you may need to use:
sudo git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
But it’s better to **change to a writable directory** instead of using `sudo`.
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#### **4. Ensure You Have Disk Space**
Check if your disk is full:
df -h
If your system storage is full, free up space before cloning.
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### **Final Steps**
Try cloning again in a different writable directory:
cd ~
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
Let me know if you still face issues! 🚀
Cloning into 'frontend'…
The authenticity of host 'bitbucket.org (185.166.143.48)' can't be established.
ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:ybgmFkzwOSotHTHLJgHO0QN8L0xErw6vd0VhFA9m3SM.
This key is not known by any other names.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
Warning: Permanently added 'bitbucket.org' (ED25519) to the list of known hosts.
git@bitbucket.org: Permission denied (publickey).
fatal: Could not read from remote repository.
Please make sure you have the correct access rights
and the repository exists.
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### **1. Verify SSH Key Setup**
Run the following command to check if your SSH key is added to the SSH agent:
ssh-add -l
– If it shows **"The agent has no identities"**, you need to add your key.
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### **2. Manually Add SSH Key**
Try adding your SSH key manually:
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Replace with your actual key if different
If you’re unsure whether the key exists, check:
ls -la ~/.ssh/
– The default key file should be **id_rsa** or **id_ed25519**. If missing, generate a new SSH key.
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### **3. Check If the Key is Added to Bitbucket**
Get your public SSH key:
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub # Or id_ed25519.pub if using ED25519
Copy the output and **add it to your Bitbucket account**:
1. Go to [Bitbucket SSH Settings](https://bitbucket.org/account/settings/ssh-keys/)
2. Click **"Add Key"**, paste the copied key, and save.
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### **4. Test SSH Connection**
Run this command to verify SSH authentication with Bitbucket:
ssh -T git@bitbucket.org
– If successful, you should see:
authenticated via ssh key.
You can use git to connect to Bitbucket.
– If it still says **Permission denied (publickey)**, ensure that you are using the correct key.
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### **5. Force SSH to Use the Correct Key**
If you have multiple SSH keys, create or modify the SSH config file:
nano ~/.ssh/config
Add the following:
Host bitbucket.org
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Change to your correct key if different
User git
Save and exit (`CTRL + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`).
Then restart the SSH agent:
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
Try cloning again:
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
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### **6. If Running as Root**
You're running this inside `/var/www` as **root**. Check if your SSH key is available to the root user:
sudo ls -la /root/.ssh/
If your SSH key is missing, copy it from your regular user:
sudo cp -r ~/.ssh /root/
sudo chown -R root:root /root/.ssh
Then, try cloning again.
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### **7. Use HTTPS as a Workaround**
If SSH continues failing, you can clone using HTTPS instead:
git clone https://bitbucket.org/openeratech/frontend.git
– It will ask for your Bitbucket username and app password (if 2FA is enabled, use an **App Password** instead of your account password).
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Try these steps and let me know if you need more help! 🚀
authenticated via ssh key.
You can use git to connect to Bitbucket. Shell access is disabled
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### **1. Check Repository Permissions**
Make sure your Bitbucket account has **read access** to the repository:
1. Go to **Bitbucket → Repository Settings**.
2. Under **User and Group Access**, ensure your account has at least **Read** or **Write** permissions.
3. If using **a team workspace**, ensure your SSH key is added to the correct workspace.
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### **2. Verify Git Remote URL**
Check if you're using the correct remote URL:
git remote -v
If it's incorrect, update it:
git remote set-url origin git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
Try cloning again:
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
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### **3. Ensure You Have Write Access to `/var/www`**
Since you're trying to clone inside `/var/www`, **make sure the user has write permissions**:
ls -ld /var/www
If the owner is **root**, change ownership to `ubuntu`:
sudo chown -R ubuntu:ubuntu /var/www
Or try cloning in your home directory to test:
cd ~
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
If this works, then it's a **permission issue with `/var/www`**.
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### **4. Try Cloning with `sudo`**
If permissions are strict and you must use `/var/www`, try:
sudo git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
However, it's better to adjust permissions instead of using `sudo`.
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### **5. Test SSH Key Explicitly**
If you have multiple SSH keys, force Git to use the correct one:
GIT_SSH_COMMAND="ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa" git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
(Change `id_rsa` if your key is different.)
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Try these steps and let me know if it works! 🚀
Cloning into 'frontend'…
git@bitbucket.org: Permission denied (publickey).
fatal: Could not read from remote repository.
Please make sure you have the correct access rights
and the repository exists.
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## **1. Check Which User Owns the SSH Key**
You're trying to clone as `root`. However, your SSH key might be set up under the `ubuntu` user.
Run this to check if `root` has SSH keys:
ls -la /root/.ssh/
– If **`id_rsa` and `id_rsa.pub` (or `id_ed25519` and `id_ed25519.pub`)** exist, list the key:
cat /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
– If this key is **not** added to Bitbucket, add it in **Bitbucket → Personal Settings → SSH Keys**.
### **If `/root/.ssh/` is empty:**
It means SSH keys are configured only for the `ubuntu` user. Run:
ls -la /home/ubuntu/.ssh/
If keys exist there, **copy them to `root`**:
sudo cp -r /home/ubuntu/.ssh /root/
sudo chown -R root:root /root/.ssh
Then try cloning again.
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## **2. Force Git to Use the Correct Key**
If multiple keys exist, force Git to use the correct one:
GIT_SSH_COMMAND="ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa" git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
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## **3. Try Cloning as `ubuntu` Instead of `root`**
Since SSH is authenticated as `ubuntu`, you should **avoid using `root`** for cloning. Instead, switch to the `ubuntu` user:
su - ubuntu
cd /var/www
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
If you **must** use `/var/www`, give `ubuntu` write access:
sudo chown -R ubuntu:ubuntu /var/www
Then try cloning again as `ubuntu`.
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## **4. Add SSH Key to the SSH Agent**
If cloning still fails, ensure the SSH key is added:
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add /root/.ssh/id_rsa # Or your correct SSH key
Then test SSH again:
ssh -T git@bitbucket.org
If it authenticates, retry:
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
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## **5. Debug SSH Authentication**
Run:
ssh -vT git@bitbucket.org
This will show **which SSH key** is being used. If it's not using `/root/.ssh/id_rsa`, you may need to configure SSH manually.
Modify **`/root/.ssh/config`** (or `/home/ubuntu/.ssh/config` if using `ubuntu`):
nano ~/.ssh/config
Add:
Host bitbucket.org
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Change if your key is different
User git
Save and exit (`CTRL + X`, then `Y`, then Enter).
Then restart SSH agent:
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
Try cloning again.
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## **6. Use HTTPS Instead of SSH (Alternative)**
If SSH still fails, use HTTPS instead:
git clone https://bitbucket.org/openeratech/frontend.git
This will prompt for your **Bitbucket username** and **App Password** (not your normal password if 2FA is enabled).
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### **Final Steps**
– **If cloning works as `ubuntu` but not as `root`**, avoid using `root` for Git operations.
– **If using multiple SSH keys**, ensure the correct one is being used with `GIT_SSH_COMMAND` or `~/.ssh/config`.
– **If SSH fails, try HTTPS cloning.**
Let me know if you need further assistance! 🚀
fatal: could not create work tree dir 'frontend': Permission denied
on aws ec2 I think folder creation error
### **Solution: Fix Folder Permissions**
#### **1. Check the Owner of `/var/www`**
Run the following command:
ls -ld /var/www
This will show the owner and permissions of the `/var/www` directory. If it is owned by `root`, your `ubuntu` user does not have write permissions.
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#### **2. Change Ownership to the `ubuntu` User**
Since you're using the `ubuntu` user, give it ownership of `/var/www`:
sudo chown -R ubuntu:ubuntu /var/www
Then, try cloning again:
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
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#### **3. (Alternative) Grant Write Permissions**
If you don't want to change ownership but just allow writing, set write permissions:
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www
or give full permissions (not recommended for production):
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www
Then, try cloning again.
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#### **4. (If You Must Use `root`) Clone as `root`**
If you must clone into `/var/www` without changing permissions, switch to `root`:
sudo su
cd /var/www
git clone git@bitbucket.org:openeratech/frontend.git
But it's better to keep the `ubuntu` user for security reasons.
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### **Final Check**
Try creating a test file to confirm permissions:
touch /var/www/testfile
If you see **"Permission denied"**, the folder still has restrictive permissions.
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After fixing the permissions, retry cloning. Let me know if you need further help! 🚀
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### **1. Check If Your Web Server Is Running**
Since you're using **Apache** on AWS EC2, check its status:
sudo systemctl status apache2
or if using **Nginx**:
sudo systemctl status nginx
– If it’s not running, start it with:
sudo systemctl start apache2 # for Apache
sudo systemctl start nginx # for Nginx
– To make it start automatically on boot:
sudo systemctl enable apache2
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### **2. Find Your EC2 Public IP**
Get your public IP address with:
curl ifconfig.me
or check the AWS **EC2 Dashboard → Instances**.
You can then access your site by opening:
http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP/
If using a domain, make sure it points to your EC2 instance.
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### **3. Ensure Firewall Rules Allow HTTP/HTTPS**
Check if your firewall allows **port 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS)**:
sudo ufw status
If **inactive**, enable it:
sudo ufw enable
Allow necessary ports:
sudo ufw allow 80
sudo ufw allow 443
sudo ufw allow 22 # (For SSH)
Reload the firewall:
sudo ufw reload
For AWS Security Group settings:
1. Go to **AWS EC2 → Security Groups**.
2. Edit **Inbound Rules**.
3. Ensure rules exist for:
– **HTTP (80)** → Anywhere (0.0.0.0/0)
– **HTTPS (443)** → Anywhere (0.0.0.0/0)
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### **4. Check If Your Site Files Are in `/var/www/html/`**
Navigate to the web root:
cd /var/www/html/
ls -l
If your site files are missing, move your Laravel/Vue or WordPress files there.
For Laravel:
sudo mv /var/www/share/public /var/www/html
Then set correct permissions:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html
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### **5. Restart the Web Server**
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Then open your browser and visit:
http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP/
If you’re using SSL (Cloudflare/Let’s Encrypt), try:
https://YOUR_DOMAIN/
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#### **Still Not Working?**
– Run:
sudo tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log
Check for errors.
– Ensure DNS records point to your EC2 instance if using a domain.
Let me know what you see! 🚀
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### **1. Create a Virtual Host Configuration File**
Run the following command to create a new site configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/yourdomain.conf
Replace `yourdomain` with your actual domain name or project name.
—
### **2. Add Virtual Host Configuration**
Paste the following content inside the file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin admin@yourdomain.com
ServerName yourdomain.com
ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/yourproject/public
<Directory /var/www/yourproject/public>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
– **Replace `yourdomain.com`** with your actual domain or public IP.
– **Set `DocumentRoot`** to the correct location of your Laravel, WordPress, or Vue project.
– For **Laravel**, make sure to point to the `public` folder.
– **If using SSL**, later you'll need to set up Let's Encrypt or Cloudflare.
Save and exit: **`CTRL + X`, then `Y`, then ENTER`**.
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### **3. Enable the Site**
Activate the new configuration with:
sudo a2ensite yourdomain.conf
Disable the default Apache site (optional but recommended):
sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf
Then, restart Apache:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
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### **4. Set File Permissions**
Ensure Apache has the correct ownership:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/yourproject
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/yourproject
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### **5. Enable `.htaccess` (for Laravel/WordPress)**
If your site requires `.htaccess`, make sure **mod_rewrite** is enabled:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2
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### **6. Verify Your Configuration**
Check if Apache is running without errors:
sudo apachectl configtest
If it says:
Syntax OK
You're good to go.
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### **7. Access Your Site**
– If using a **domain**, update your **DNS records** to point to your EC2 instance.
– If using an **IP address**, visit:
http://your-public-ip/
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### **8. (Optional) Enable SSL with Let's Encrypt**
If you have a domain and want **HTTPS**, install Let's Encrypt:
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y
Then, run:
sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com
This will automatically set up SSL.
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### **Final Steps**
If your site is not working:
– Check Apache logs:
sudo tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log
– Check if the firewall allows traffic:
sudo ufw allow 80
sudo ufw allow 443
sudo ufw enable
– Ensure the DNS is pointing to your EC2 IP.
Let me know if you need more help! 🚀