SSH to underlying Linux host OS after install of HA

I’ve successfully installed HA using the first procedure on this page: Raspberry Pi - Home Assistant I can reach the dashboard and run the system, but now I want to ssh to the linux os itself, to configure Bluetooth or do other things, not simply run the HA terminal add-on that brings up the HA command line. Yes I know I can issue linux OS commands using ‘command’ but it’s cumbersome to do a sequence of commands that way. I’ve tried from my laptop to ssh [email protected] (confirmed this is correct IP) but I get “connection refused”, I’m guessing that ssh is not on by default for this image? If not, how would I connect to the underlying os? and what are the default credentials? thanks!

HA OS isn’t meant to be handled the way that you’re describing. If you want control over the host OS, then you’d be better off using Raspberry Pi OS (or similar) and running HA Container.

That being said, what are you actually trying to accomplish?

I was trying to configure a ConBee 2 device and the instructions entailed OS commands.

When I type “network info” I see references to Docker. Is my install a Docker install? The docs are not clear on this.

So then if this is the default/recommended install approach, how do people do the inevitable configurations to their OS that are often needed, if they can’t reach the underlying OS? I’m talking about security, networking, bluetooth configs, etc.

What instructions?

HA OS uses Docker. Home Assistant itself, the Supervisor, and the add-ons are all Docker containers. You said you followed the first set of installation instructions on the page you linked, so your installation method is Home Assistant OS.

You shouldn’t need to access the host OS via SSH at all if you’re running HA OS.

Ok thanks for the responses.