Take the 2-minute tour ×  How do I stop/start ssh in version
11.10? I've tried  /etc/init.d/ssh restart sudo service ssh
restart sudo restart ssh  I get errors every time... arrrr!
share|improve this question What errors do you get? –  Florian
Diesch Feb 13 '12 at 16:51 jorge@nixboxen:~$ sudo service ssh
stop [sudo] password for jorge: stop: Unknown instance:
jorge@nixboxen:~$ jorge@nixboxen:~$ jorge@nixboxen:~$ sudo
/etc/init.d/ssh stop Rather than invoking init scripts through
/etc/init.d, use the service(8) utility, e.g. service ssh stop
Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted
to an Upstart job, you may also use the stop(8) utility, e.g.
stop ssh jorge@nixboxen:~$ –  mia_tech Feb 13 '12 at 16:57  4
Answers 4  It should be as simple as (tested on a fresh install
with openssh-server)  sudo stop ssh sudo start ssh  As it
leverages upstart, this is The Best Way™ to do it, rather than
using /etc/init.d/ssh, service, or invoking sshd directly. Make
sure to run both commands; if you get