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+# SSH Setup for Gitea
+
+To push code to Gitea from your VPS, you need to set up SSH authentication.
+
+## Generate SSH Key
+
+On your VPS, run:
+
+```bash
+ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 -N ""
+```
+
+This creates:
+- `~/.ssh/id_ed25519` (private key)
+- `~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub` (public key)
+
+## Add Public Key to Gitea
+
+1. Display your public key:
+   ```bash
+   cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
+   ```
+
+2. Copy the output (entire line starting with `ssh-ed25519`)
+
+3. Go to Gitea: http://100.120.125.113:3000/user/settings/keys
+
+4. Click "Add Key"
+
+5. Paste your public key
+
+6. Click "Add Key"
+
+## Test SSH Connection
+
+Verify it works:
+
+```bash
+ssh -T git@100.120.125.113
+```
+
+You should see a message like:
+```
+Hi pdm! You've successfully authenticated, but Gitea does not provide shell access.
+```
+
+## Using SSH with Git
+
+When you `init-project`, it automatically sets up SSH remotes:
+
+```bash
+init-project my-app
+cd my-app
+git remote -v
+# Should show: origin git@100.120.125.113:pdm/my-app.git (fetch)
+```
+
+Now when you push:
+```bash
+git push origin main
+```
+
+No password needed - SSH key handles authentication!
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**SSH key not being used:**
+```bash
+# Check SSH agent is running
+eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
+
+# Add your key
+ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+```
+
+**Still getting authentication errors:**
+1. Verify key is in Gitea (http://100.120.125.113:3000/user/settings/keys)
+2. Check file permissions: `chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519`
+3. Test connection: `ssh -T git@100.120.125.113`
+
+**Need different key per VPS:**
+Generate separate keys:
+```bash
+ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_vps-name -N ""
+```
+
+Add to Gitea with a descriptive name (e.g., "vps-name-key")
+
+## One-Time Setup Script
+
+To automate this on a new VPS:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Auto-setup SSH for Gitea
+mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 -N ""
+echo ""
+echo "✅ SSH key generated!"
+echo "Add this to Gitea (http://100.120.125.113:3000/user/settings/keys):"
+cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
+echo ""
+echo "Test with: ssh -T git@100.120.125.113"
+```
+
+Save as `~/.homelab-scripts/setup-ssh.sh` and run: `bash ~/.homelab-scripts/setup-ssh.sh`
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