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 ## Installation and use instructions for GNU/Linux and other Unix-like operating systems
 
-1. If you have not already, **setup SSH key-based authentication to sdf.org**
+1. If you have not already, **setup secure shell key-based authentication to sdf.org**
 2. If you have not already, **install Git**
 3. If you have not already, **install Mosh**
 4. Clone the project to your home directory: **git clone https://git.sdf.org/scm/seid.git**. *You could download the project from