It asks for a password. The computer is at home. If everything were working, of course, I could easily print out and show you what's on the Linux screen. I'm sure it's frustrating trying to get the information you need out of someone that doesn't know as much. I know when I "ssh localhost" it prints a bunch of info out and asks for my user password, NOT the root password. Yes, I'm doing ssh as root. Nick ---- Begin Original Message ---- From: Mike Miller <mbmiller at taxa.epi.umn.edu> Sent: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:55:54 -0600 (CST) To: Nick <bellsoffreedom at animail.net> CC: TCLUG List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] RE: More PSCP Help On Fri, 4 Feb 2005, Nick wrote: > ************* Original Msg. ************ > Can you ping the linux box from the windows box? > Can you ping the windows box from the linux box? > Can you ssh to localhost on the linux box? > > Yes, I can ping both ways. I can also ssh to localhost on the Linux > machine. Are you doing ssh as root? Are you using a username? Show us your exact command line (without a password if that's in the command line!). SSH can have root access disallowed so that you have to login to a different account, then 'su' or 'sudo' to root. Mike ---- End Original Message ---- “Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.” ~ Elie Wiesel View my blog & artwork! *********************** http://artandprose.blogspot.com/ Support Care2 Email: 1,400 whales may be killed this year. Take action! http://www.care2.com/go/z/17954