Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier wrote: > > On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Nate Amsden wrote: > > > this only happens on 1 machine..(i run a couple dozen potato > > servers/workstations), when trying to scp to or from it i get this: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ scp [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/aphro/window.xwd . > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s password: > > Linux xxx.xxx.xxx 2.2.18 #1 Fri Jan 26 15:45:53 PST 2001 i686 unknown > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ Write failed flushing stdout buffer. > > write stdout: Broken pipe > > > *snip* > > According to the OpenSSH FAQ, if you have a .bashrc or .profile > that produces output for non-interactive sessions it can confuse > scp. That's just a guess, though. > > I've seen the same thing happen once or twice - but oddly enough > it's something that hasn't be reproducible for me. It might happen > once in 200 or 300 times that I've used scp to move files about > from computer to computer on my local network. > > You can find the FAQ here: > > http://www.openssh.com/faq.html#2.8 > > If that's not actually the problem, or if it is, let us know. > I'd be interested to know what solves it. > > Oh, you might also look and see if it's logging some errors. > It's possible that you'll find the answer there.
that was it! i removed my .bashrc and .bash_profile and its working now :) thanks a lot!! nate -- ::: ICQ: 75132336 http://www.aphroland.org/ http://www.linuxpowered.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
