> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.antsle.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.antsle.com/get-started/log-in-to-the-edgelinux-os-and-antlets.md).

# Log in to the edgeLinux OS

### Access the edgeLinux OS terminal

There are several ways you can access the edgeLinux OS terminal

* In AntMan (vers. 0.9.1)
* via SSH
* Connect a keyboard and monitor
* IPMI: see the setup [page](/setup.md) 
* Click the '>\_Console' link in the main menu.

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Prior to antMan 0.10.0 You are prompted to enter your root username.<br>

![](/files/-LzmF9MKV8UooaWBJgcJ)

Now you have access to the EdgeLinux command line.<br>

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You can SSH to the edgeLinux OS in the following ways

**Using the private IP address of the antsle**

```
ssh root@x.x.x.x
```

**Using antsle\_name.local**

```
ssh root@myantsle.local
```

replace 'myantsle' with the name of your antsle

**With an .antsle.us subdomain**

You can [get an antsle.us subdomain in antHill](https://docs.antsle.com/system/secure-https-access-to-antman)

```
ssh root@yoursubdomain.antsle.us
```

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#### [Read the docs on accessing your antlets](/antlets/access-antlets.md)

### SSH Tools <a href="#ssh-tools" id="ssh-tools"></a>

In case you are not familiar with `ssh`, it's very easy to use with many [excellent tutorials](http://support.suso.com/supki/SSH_Tutorial_for_Linux) out there.

**MacOS and Linux**: SSH is built-in and run with the terminal\
**Windows**: For Windows you can use packages like [PuTTY](http://www.putty.org/) or [MobaXterm](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/).

![](/files/-LzmIbkPvUcJk1JSevrm)

Or try WSL, aka: Bash on Ubuntu on Windows. This seems to work well but will not resolve .local domain names.

### Want to access your antlets next? [Read the guide](/antlets/access-antlets.md). <a href="#caveats" id="caveats"></a>

### &#x20;<a href="#web-access-to-your-antlets" id="web-access-to-your-antlets"></a>


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