I got a ssh key in ppk format. I found some manual to convert it to an open ssh key. Now I just want to connect to the server using this key. The manuals I find are all about creating one. Do I have to put the key in the .ssh folder? Or can I include the file in a ssh command?
The OP already has a key, it is a .ppk which is a format used by Putty. The OP has converted it to an open ssh key already.
To use the key,
First, by default, the key should stored in ~/.ssh with permissions of 600 as outlined above.
Second, you have two options to use the key.
Option 1 - Use putty - You can install and use putty in Linux. Putty can use the key in either format.
Option 2 - Use ssh on the command line
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your_key user@server
If you have any errors , post them here.
If you like, I posted some information on ssh keys from a LUG meeting here - http://bodhizazen.com/Tutorials/SSH_keys
