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# Connecting to your instance

Open a Terminal session and connect to your new instance with the generated key:

```sh
# Connecting to your instance for the first time
ssh -i "<path-to-the-new-oracle-key>" ubuntu@<the-ip4-address-of-the-new-vm>
```

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**Please note:** the default user for Ubuntu instances is "ubuntu" but this may differ for other OS.&#x20;
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