[SOLVED] vim over ssh

spiky0011 · 08-25-2012, 10:16 AM

Hi

I am trying to use vim over ssh, here is what I have tried

Code:

vim ssh//user@local-ip//home/user/file

also vim sftp, and vim scp all with -p switch (as different port number)

I have also tried from within vim

Code:

:e sftp://user@ip/home/user/file

Dose any one know of how to get this to work.

abrinister · 08-25-2012, 12:12 PM

You've tried this, right?

Alex Brinister

spiky0011 · 08-25-2012, 12:35 PM

Hi

Ok that got me through although I had to play with port number, where to put it, and had to change a part in the command someremotehost

ort-number/./path/to/file to someremotehost

ort//path/to/file

I did see this tutorial I think the placing of the port number messed it up.
Thks for your help.

spiky0011 · 08-25-2012, 12:43 PM

I would also like to know if it possible and how to edit files using vim over ssh as root example /etc/fstab etc. This may not be an option tho.

abrinister · 08-25-2012, 12:49 PM

Can't one just make the username 'root'?

Like so?

Code:

:e scp://root@someremotehost//etc/fstab

Alex Brinister

michaelk · 08-25-2012, 12:49 PM

If you are using a different port the syntax is:

Code:

vim scp://user@server:port#//path/to/file

A bit late...

Typically by default root login via ssh is disabled and not recommended for security reasons.

spiky0011 · 08-25-2012, 12:54 PM

Hi

michaelk you are correct just found that googling, So for all intense and purpose vim dose do what I want editing root files was just an expansion on use, thks again.