remote ssh

sunlinux · 05-22-2009, 02:57 AM

Can some one tell how could I open multiple shell/tty on a remote server after logging with putty.I do not want multiple session form client to remote server using putty. instead of I want after logged in I can able to shift between multiple shell/tty on remote server to do multiple activity at same time.

colucix · 05-22-2009, 03:18 AM

You can enable X11 forwarding (if the remote server allows it) under Connection --> SSH --> X11. Then from the remote machine launch one or more terminals in background. Depending on the available terminals you can try gnome-terminal, konsole, and so on.

ChrisAbela · 05-22-2009, 03:18 AM

If you need to run multiple processes at the same time, just hide them in backgound by adding a "&" at the end of the command, e.g.

$ sleep 5 &
$ ./task1 &
$ ./task2 &

etc.

Else, do not use putty; use Linux (maybe Linux live CD) as a client and run X on ssh
On SSH client:

$ ssh -X username@ssh_server_hostname_or_IP
$ export DISPLAY=":0.0"
$ xterm &
$ xterm &

etc

Chris

Bradfirj92 · 05-22-2009, 03:30 AM

You could also just use screen.