Terminal on android is not an easy way to ssh into a remote system. I use VX ConnectBot. Bob On Sat, Apr 6, 2013, at 08:21 PM, John Ferrell wrote: > 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:/$ >=20 > what do I enter from the Android now? >=20 > 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 t= here. > > > > Or was your question more along the lines of "what is a terminal emulat= or"? > > >=20 > --=20 > John Ferrell W8CCW > That which can be destroyed by the truth should be. > P.C. HODGELL > =20 >=20 >=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 --=20 http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are --=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 .