SSH and open file for editing in same command
I have a command in a server that I edit with frequency. I have two do it in two steps: ssh to the server and vim the file. I’d like to do this in a single step, so I can alias it in my local shell. If I
ssh myserver vim /path/to/file
I get
Vim: Warning: Output is not to a terminal
Vim: Warning: Input is not from a terminal
Because ssh is expecting to just run the command and return the output. But what I need is for ssh to open the connection, stay there, execute the command and wait.
Is that possible, without having to do anything on the server?
ssh vim
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I have a command in a server that I edit with frequency. I have two do it in two steps: ssh to the server and vim the file. I’d like to do this in a single step, so I can alias it in my local shell. If I
ssh myserver vim /path/to/file
I get
Vim: Warning: Output is not to a terminal
Vim: Warning: Input is not from a terminal
Because ssh is expecting to just run the command and return the output. But what I need is for ssh to open the connection, stay there, execute the command and wait.
Is that possible, without having to do anything on the server?
ssh vim
asked Feb 17 at 2:38
user137369user137369
583723
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I have a command in a server that I edit with frequency. I have two do it in two steps: ssh to the server and vim the file. I’d like to do this in a single step, so I can alias it in my local shell. If I
ssh myserver vim /path/to/file
I get
Vim: Warning: Output is not to a terminal
Vim: Warning: Input is not from a terminal
Because ssh is expecting to just run the command and return the output. But what I need is for ssh to open the connection, stay there, execute the command and wait.
Is that possible, without having to do anything on the server?
ssh vim
asked Feb 17 at 2:38
user137369user137369
583723
I have a command in a server that I edit with frequency. I have two do it in two steps: ssh to the server and vim the file. I’d like to do this in a single step, so I can alias it in my local shell. If I
ssh myserver vim /path/to/file
I get
Vim: Warning: Output is not to a terminal
Vim: Warning: Input is not from a terminal
Because ssh is expecting to just run the command and return the output. But what I need is for ssh to open the connection, stay there, execute the command and wait.
Is that possible, without having to do anything on the server?
ssh vim
ssh vim
asked Feb 17 at 2:38
user137369user137369
583723
asked Feb 17 at 2:38
user137369user137369
583723
asked Feb 17 at 2:38
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ssh -t myserver vim /path/to/file
-t
Force pseudo-terminal allocation. This can be used to execute arbitrary screen-based programs on a remote machine, which can be very useful, e.g. when implementing menu services. Multiple-toptions force tty allocation, even ifsshhas no local tty.
(source)
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
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Lot's of things here. I am assuming that the edit must be a manual edit, i.e. no ed or sed commands.
1. Make sure your local machine has your xhost configured to allow a display from another node.xhost + just to test, if you are unsure.
2. use ssh -X myserver vim /path/to/file
3. you may need to specify the -n or -t option on the ssh command.
4. do you have gvim installed? It can create an X11 window.
5. You may have to execute the terminal window command, and have it execute vim.
I've done this type of thing several times. I lot of it depends on your OS versions.
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
1
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The-tanswer is what I was looking for.
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ssh -t myserver vim /path/to/file
-t
Force pseudo-terminal allocation. This can be used to execute arbitrary screen-based programs on a remote machine, which can be very useful, e.g. when implementing menu services. Multiple-toptions force tty allocation, even ifsshhas no local tty.
(source)
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
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ssh -t myserver vim /path/to/file
-t
Force pseudo-terminal allocation. This can be used to execute arbitrary screen-based programs on a remote machine, which can be very useful, e.g. when implementing menu services. Multiple-toptions force tty allocation, even ifsshhas no local tty.
(source)
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
28.5k156187
add a comment |
ssh -t myserver vim /path/to/file
-t
Force pseudo-terminal allocation. This can be used to execute arbitrary screen-based programs on a remote machine, which can be very useful, e.g. when implementing menu services. Multiple-toptions force tty allocation, even ifsshhas no local tty.
(source)
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
28.5k156187
ssh -t myserver vim /path/to/file
-t
Force pseudo-terminal allocation. This can be used to execute arbitrary screen-based programs on a remote machine, which can be very useful, e.g. when implementing menu services. Multiple-toptions force tty allocation, even ifsshhas no local tty.
(source)
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
28.5k156187
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
28.5k156187
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
28.5k156187
answered Feb 17 at 5:10
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
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Lot's of things here. I am assuming that the edit must be a manual edit, i.e. no ed or sed commands.
1. Make sure your local machine has your xhost configured to allow a display from another node.xhost + just to test, if you are unsure.
2. use ssh -X myserver vim /path/to/file
3. you may need to specify the -n or -t option on the ssh command.
4. do you have gvim installed? It can create an X11 window.
5. You may have to execute the terminal window command, and have it execute vim.
I've done this type of thing several times. I lot of it depends on your OS versions.
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
1
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The-tanswer is what I was looking for.
– user137369
Feb 17 at 14:15
add a comment |
Lot's of things here. I am assuming that the edit must be a manual edit, i.e. no ed or sed commands.
1. Make sure your local machine has your xhost configured to allow a display from another node.xhost + just to test, if you are unsure.
2. use ssh -X myserver vim /path/to/file
3. you may need to specify the -n or -t option on the ssh command.
4. do you have gvim installed? It can create an X11 window.
5. You may have to execute the terminal window command, and have it execute vim.
I've done this type of thing several times. I lot of it depends on your OS versions.
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
1
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The-tanswer is what I was looking for.
– user137369
Feb 17 at 14:15
add a comment |
Lot's of things here. I am assuming that the edit must be a manual edit, i.e. no ed or sed commands.
1. Make sure your local machine has your xhost configured to allow a display from another node.xhost + just to test, if you are unsure.
2. use ssh -X myserver vim /path/to/file
3. you may need to specify the -n or -t option on the ssh command.
4. do you have gvim installed? It can create an X11 window.
5. You may have to execute the terminal window command, and have it execute vim.
I've done this type of thing several times. I lot of it depends on your OS versions.
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
Lot's of things here. I am assuming that the edit must be a manual edit, i.e. no ed or sed commands.
1. Make sure your local machine has your xhost configured to allow a display from another node.xhost + just to test, if you are unsure.
2. use ssh -X myserver vim /path/to/file
3. you may need to specify the -n or -t option on the ssh command.
4. do you have gvim installed? It can create an X11 window.
5. You may have to execute the terminal window command, and have it execute vim.
I've done this type of thing several times. I lot of it depends on your OS versions.
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
answered Feb 17 at 4:49
Scottie HScottie H
715
715
1
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The-tanswer is what I was looking for.
– user137369
Feb 17 at 14:15
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1
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The-tanswer is what I was looking for.
– user137369
Feb 17 at 14:15
1
1
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The
-t answer is what I was looking for.– user137369
Feb 17 at 14:15
I neither have X (macOS local machine, headless server) nor do I want a GUI. The
-t answer is what I was looking for.– user137369
Feb 17 at 14:15
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