On Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 02:56:18PM -0700, Chris Baker wrote: > Rino Mardo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I'm using PuTTY from windows to ssh to my debian box but I find that it > > disconnects my session after some idle time. > > > > Is it a ssh setting (coz I can't find it) or it's my ssh client? or maybe it has to do with your account in a linux/unix box timing you out for inactivity. bash has this setting in /etc/profile or in your ~/.bash_profile TMOUT=# of secs look at it. > > I used to use putty, but now cygwin includes openssh, so I use that. > If you like unix but need to use win32, you *really* should install > cygwin anyway: > > http://www.cygwin.com/ > > Best wishes, > cbb
goodday barryg