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Remove .ssh/known_hosts file on chromebook
I have a chromebook and use the secure shell to log into remote servers.
I had to re-install a server because the Fedora server upgrade from version 27 to 28 and for some reason all my passwords got messed up.
This meant that the server has a new ssh key and when I try to access it from the secure shell app on my chromebook, I get and error about the server key not matching.
The solution is:
1. Keep the secure shell screen open to the error message.
2. Right button click on the title bar of the secure shell window.
3. Press Control-LeftShift-J to open a new console.
4. Be sure the console is at the "top" session.
5. Run this command: term_.command.removeAllKnownHosts()
Of course, this will delete the .ssh/known_hosts file.
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