Thank you for the advice. However, since that time, whenever I try the same command I get this:
[muwawa@localhost ~]$ ssh -v kbira...@git.gnome.org OpenSSH_5.8p1, OpenSSL 1.0.0d 8 Feb 2011 debug1: Connecting to git.gnome.org [209.132.180.173] port 22. debug1: Connection established. debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_rsa type 1 debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_rsa-cert type -1 debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_dsa type -1 debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_dsa-cert type -1 debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_ecdsa type -1 debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_ecdsa-cert type -1 debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_4.3 debug1: match: OpenSSH_4.3 pat OpenSSH_4* debug1: Enabling compatibility mode for protocol 2.0 debug1: Local version string SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_5.8 debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT sent debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT received debug1: kex: server->client aes128-ctr hmac-md5 none debug1: kex: client->server aes128-ctr hmac-md5 none debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_REQUEST(1024<1024<8192) sent debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_GROUP debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_INIT sent debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_REPLY debug1: Server host key: RSA 00:39:fd:1a:a4:2c:6b:28:b8:2e:95:31:c2:90:72:03 debug1: Host 'git.gnome.org' is known and matches the RSA host key. debug1: Found key in /home/muwawa/.ssh/known_hosts:1 debug1: ssh_rsa_verify: signature correct debug1: SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS sent debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS debug1: SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS received debug1: Roaming not allowed by server debug1: SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_REQUEST sent debug1: SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_ACCEPT received debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey debug1: Next authentication method: publickey debug1: Offering RSA public key: /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_rsa debug1: Remote: Forced command: /home/admin/bin/run-git-or-special-cmd debug1: Remote: Pty allocation disabled. debug1: Remote: Port forwarding disabled. debug1: Server accepts key: pkalg ssh-rsa blen 535 debug1: key_parse_private_pem: PEM_read_PrivateKey failed debug1: read PEM private key done: type <unknown> Enter passphrase for key '/home/muwawa/.ssh/id_rsa': debug1: Trying private key: /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_dsa debug1: Trying private key: /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_ecdsa debug1: No more authentication methods to try. Permission denied (publickey). [muwawa@localhost ~]$ I am totally baffled. Do I need to create a new key set? Regards, Kizito --- On Mon, 17/1/11, Fran Dieguez <lis...@mabishu.com> wrote: > From: Fran Dieguez <lis...@mabishu.com> > Subject: Re: Problem starting out with git account (translator) > To: "Kizito Birabwa" <kbira...@yahoo.co.uk> > Cc: "GNOME" <gnome-i18n@gnome.org> > Date: Monday, 17 January, 2011, 22:40 > As you try to connect to > git.gnome.org server for the first time you > must accept its RSA key. > So, when you see "Are you sure you want to continue > connecting > (yes/no)?" you must insert "yes" > > If your git account is properly configured, you can clone > the > repository. > > > Cheers, > Fran > > O Lun, 17-01-2011 ás 22:15 +0000, Kizito Birabwa > escribiu: > > Hello, > > > > I have recently been given a git account. > > > > However, when I try to follow the git HowTo I get > this: > > > > [muwawa@localhost ~]$ ssh -v kbira...@git.gnome.org > > OpenSSH_5.5p1, OpenSSL 1.0.0c 2 Dec 2010 > > debug1: Connecting to git.gnome.org [209.132.180.173] > port 22. > > debug1: Connection established. > > debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_rsa type 1 > > debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_rsa-cert > type -1 > > debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_dsa type > -1 > > debug1: identity file /home/muwawa/.ssh/id_dsa-cert > type -1 > > debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software > version OpenSSH_4.3 > > debug1: match: OpenSSH_4.3 pat OpenSSH_4* > > debug1: Enabling compatibility mode for protocol 2.0 > > debug1: Local version string SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_5.5 > > debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT sent > > debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEXINIT received > > debug1: kex: server->client aes128-ctr hmac-md5 > none > > debug1: kex: client->server aes128-ctr hmac-md5 > none > > debug1: > SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_REQUEST(1024<1024<8192) sent > > debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_GROUP > > debug1: SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_INIT sent > > debug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_REPLY > > The authenticity of host 'git.gnome.org > (209.132.180.173)' can't be established. > > RSA key fingerprint is > 00:39:fd:1a:a4:2c:6b:28:b8:2e:95:31:c2:90:72:03. > > Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? > no > > Host key verification failed. > > > > I have had a look at the git manual on my computer and > done some searching on the internet, but fail to make sense > of what I have come across so far. Could you advise me where > I am going wrong? > > > > Regard, > > > > Kizito > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > gnome-i18n mailing list > > gnome-i18n@gnome.org > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-i18n > > -- > Fran Diéguez > Ubuntu Member and coordinator of Galician L10n Team of > GNOME > GPG: 43DD 1B00 035F A764 4986 E695 98BB 6626 A2A4 > F9B8 > _______________________________________________ gnome-i18n mailing list gnome-i18n@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-i18n