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Update docs for generating a new SSH key for windows
I was trying to add a ssh key to my github using windows 10, and i was uncapable to procceed. And i found that the commands `$ eval $(ssh-agent -s)` don't work on windows, but ` $ eval `ssh-agent -s` ` works fine
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1. Ensure the ssh-agent is running. You can use the "Auto-launching the ssh-agent" instructions in "[Working with SSH key passphrases](/articles/working-with-ssh-key-passphrases)", or start it manually:
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```shell
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# start the ssh-agent in the background
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$ eval $(ssh-agent -s)
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$ eval `ssh-agent -s`
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> Agent pid 59566
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```
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