can not enter password for SSH when running in another terminal (RXVT)

[Andy Koppe]

2009/12/15 Leo Lagos:
>>> Hi... I've got the following problem, that I'll describe with the
>>> steps, so You can reproduce it...
>>>
>>> 1. open cygwin (normal black command prompt window)
>>> 2. run "rxvt -e bash &" from there
>>> 3. on the rxvt terminal, execute an ssh to any host
>>>
>>> Now, what happens is that the "password" prompt from the SSH will
>>> appear on the black command prompt window, NOT in the rxvt terminal.
>>> Even worst, the password can NOT be enter in any of them...
>
> yes... running cygwin SSH from the openssh package...

Please double-check that using 'which ssh'. Picking up a native ssh
seems the most likely explanation for what you're seeing.

Andy

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