Re: remote ssh not closing after X program run

From: Sybren Stuvel (sybrenUSE_at_YOURthirdtower.imagination.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: 29 Feb 2004 11:42:09 GMT

["Followup-To:" header set to alt.os.linux.]
Bill Unruh enlightened us with:
> But when I log out from the remote machine, ssh still does not close.
> There is not remote X program running to hold the connection open, but
> it refuses to shut down the X connection.

I've seen that too. Try running 'ssh -v' to make it more verbose. A
quick fix: enter, tilde, ampersand will background the SSH session and
let it close on it's own.

Sybren 

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