ssh is running on the linux side, it works with putty on the windows=20 machine, now the terminal on the Android and the prompt says app_100@android:/$ what do I enter from the Android now? On 4/6/2013 9:44 PM, veegee wrote: > On 2013-04-06 9:31 PM, John Ferrell wrote: >> A little more guidance for a Linux rookie please? > What kind of guidance specifically? > > I assume he runs OpenSSH server on his Linux host. Then you can use any > terminal emulator to connect to that server remotely. > > Some terminal emulator software examples (all free or open source): > > Linux (from most favourite to least favourite): > * Konsole (part of the KDE suite) > * Gnome terminal (part of the Gnome desktop suite) > * XFCE terminal (part of the XFCE desktop) > * urxvt > * xterm > I also always use a terminal multiplexer like tmux, or the aging GNU > screen if tmux isn't available for some reason. > > Windows: > * Putty. There's nothing better. > > Mac OSX: > * the included terminal emulator, I forgot what it's called, but it's the= re. > > Or was your question more along the lines of "what is a terminal emulator= "? > --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW That which can be destroyed by the truth should be. P.C. HODGELL =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .