Using ssh command with watch
 

Hi all,

I've been trying to use both ssh and watch commands in the same line, but getting this error:
I'm typing the following command:
Can anyone help shed some light if it's possible to use both commands?
It's highly important in my line of work.

Thanks.

//M

Add the '-t' option to ssh, to add a pseudo-terminal for any commands that use screen addressing (like watch, top, etc.):
See 'man ssh' for additional details.

Thanks macemoneta, that worked fine.

Another solution I tried was
It also worked fine.

One problem I found though was that watch isn't refreshing smoothly, like it skips time.
Any thoughts?

Thanks again.

//M

can you tell me how to connect the server graphically through ssh...

thanks

Please don't hijack threads. Start a new thread for your question.

There are many possible causes for this. A lossy connection, contention, high latency, even workload on the endpoints.