GCE - different username if i use SSH or log in from terminal?

Question

I created a new project with nothing in it.

When I created my first micro instance I did the following

1. Connect to it using the browser window SSH. I see:

   user_name@instance-1:~$

2. If I connect using the gcloud command:

   gcloud compute --project "projectname-165421" ssh --zone "us-east1-b" "instance-1"

   I am brought to:

   username@instance-1:~$

Why is this happening, and how do I resolve it?

This is creating two separate users which is creating a great deal of confusion for me!

Thank you

Answer 1

By default, the cloudSDK will try to connect using the user running the command.

If you look at the docs, It says you can specify the username like you would, with your default ssh client.

Meaning on your computer:

gcloud compute --project "projectname-165421" ssh --zone "us-east1-b" "user_name@instance-1"

Alternatively, switch user in the browser window SSH:

sudo su username

Answer 2

I use this command to fix it on MacOS:

LOGNAME=ubuntu gcloud compute ssh app1