From b292dbd6e96250b71cbe53f060ad6d006bcddf5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joseph Timothy Foley <foley@ru.is>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:43:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] adding ssh key to ssh-agent

---
 README.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index da2404c..1111875 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,3 +54,10 @@ Credit:  Daníel Bjartur Guðmundsson, transcribed by Joseph T. Foley
 1. `sudo raspi-config`
 1. Advanced Options > A12 WLAN Power Save
 1. Yes to disabling
+
+## I'd like to stop typing my password all the time
+1. Copy your private key to your pi from `~/.ssh/id_*` to the Pi
+1. On the Pi, start ssh-agent with
+   ```eval $(ssh-agent)```
+1. Now add your key
+   ```ssh-add```