This sounds plausible, although I'm not sure that simply ignoring the signal is the right fix.
** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu) Status: Needs Info => Confirmed ** Summary changed: - Crash Copying archives!! (edgy) + dies due to SIGXFSZ when copying large file onto VFAT filesystem -- dies due to SIGXFSZ when copying large file onto VFAT filesystem https://launchpad.net/bugs/63900 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs