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Old 08-07-2007, 03:16 AM   #1
ryanlum
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Linux Terminal Session Time Out

Hey guyz,

I am using a putty terminal.. but if the terminal is idle for like 5 min
how do i set it to time out?
 
Old 08-07-2007, 04:00 AM   #2
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Re:Putty Timeout
The timeout value can't be set on per application or per session basis i guess...



For further info refer

http://putty.thaiweb.net/faq.html
 
Old 08-07-2007, 06:48 AM   #3
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In the .bash_profile file of the user append the following :
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TMOUT=600
export TMOUT
TMOUT value is in seconds.
 
  


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