Using Putty from Linode Manager > Remote Access Page
I am new to this community.
I have setup my Windows OS to open Putty when I click on a SSH:// link. I would like to be able to click on the SSH link (either one would do) that shows on the Linode Manager > Linodes > linodeXXXXXX > Remote Access page and be able to log in.
When I click on the SSH Access link, Putty opens with userID "ssh://root" (which is almost what I want). And when I click on the Lish via SSH link, Putty opens up with userID "ssh://
When I open Putty manually, and have my IP address as the host, I'm prompted to enter the userID.
How do I get the link to open Putty without the 'ssh://' prefix showing up in the userID? Or better still, how do I get Putty opened with simply the right host address, so I can enter the username I need to log in with?
Cheers,
Nap
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@Napoleon:
I am new to this community.
We're an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week. But all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting.
@Napoleon:
How do I get the link to open Putty without the 'ssh://' prefix showing up in the userID? Or better still, how do I get Putty opened with simply the right host address, so I can enter the username I need to log in with?
You could rewrite and recompile the open source code, that would be one way to do it.
James
So I gather that this is an issue everyone has with Putty? I've setup a profile in Putty and it works fine from a short-cut, just thought it would be smoother it I could click on the link in the page.
Short-cut is easier than modding/recompiling Putty.
Cheers,
Napoleon BlownApart
(By product of the Commune)
Also, if the SSH URL has "root" for username, I don't see how you can override that unless you force-feed the username to the association configured, but then EVERY SSH URL will use that username.
Thanks,
Nap