Questions tagged [mobaxterm]
X11 server with ssh client terminal and tools for Windows
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"Remote side unexpectedly closed network connection" when I use general hostname in MobaXterm
To connect to a remote Red Hat machine in a cluster, the SSH command needed is as follows,
ssh -X -i id_rsa -t username@JumpHost ssh -X username@FrontEndHost
since there is a jump host named JumpHost....
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What private key does MobaXterm use by default?
What private key does MobaXterm use by default, and can I change it? I read through the documentation, found nothing on what the default key that is used. I know there is the C:\Users\<me>\.ssh ...
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VNC desktop freezes when I try to change screen resolution
I'm using MobaXterm to connect to a remote Ubuntu 22.04 GNOME GUI desktop through VNC. The VNC server is started with the following command:
vncserver -localhost no -geometry 3840x2160 :5
The VNC ...
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How to share ssh connections across multiple devices?
I'm using MobaXterm and I would like to share my ssh connections across my desktop pc and my laptop, so in this way I don't need to export / import all the ssh connections each time.
So what I tried ...
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Is it possible to import server information from WinScp to Mobaxterm?
Currently I am using WinScp and have set putty to open a terminal session and have saved information regarding the server and credentials in WinScp in folder structure.
But now I want to use Mobaxterm,...
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How to remove current path and/or timestamp from the prompt in Mobaxterm
Software: MobaXTerm 23.2
OS: Windows 11
I'm using a Bash (Embedded) Local Shell Session in MobaXTerm. The prompt contains the date, the time stamp and the current folder, which leaves little space for ...
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MobaXterm file browser not following terminal after multiple SSH hops
I'm new to MobaXterm and I have a question about the SSH browser side panel. For my work, I need to connect via ssh to a Server A (login server) and from there ssh again to a Server B (processing ...
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How to route vnc traffic over ssh tunnel?
I am trying to route the vnc traffic via ssh reverse tunnel from my raspberry pi to a remote server (Ubuntu). The setup is:
Using the default realvnc server as part of Raspbian (Bullseye) image. ...
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Can't paste text with line break into mobaxterm
When I try to copy and paste text with line break into mobaxterm terminal, it fails and pastes nothing, it even clears my clipboard after failure. If I delete the line break in copied text, it works ...
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MobaXterm selects multiple lines
When I try to select text by holding the left click button and moving the mouse in MobaXterm Personal Edition v21.3 build 4736, entire lines or multiple lines are automatically highlighted instead of ...
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How to use mobaxterm with 2 factor authentication (Authenticator app)
I would like to use mobaxterm with 2 factor authentication (needed for the jump server). I.e. the jump server asks for approval from the Microsoft authenticator ( after logging in with the normal ...
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About switching application using Alt-Tab in MobaXterm when in a GUI tab
I am using MobaXterm on Windows 10 to connect to a Ubuntu GNOME GUI desktop in cloud through VNC. An annoying feature of MobaXterm is that, the other part of MobaXterm obtains focus when I press Alt-...
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How to exit full-screen mode if Ctrl-Shift-Alt F key does not work?
I'm using a cloud service through SSH jump host using MobaXterm. After login, in the command line, I start vncserver using the command
vncserver -localhost no -geometry 3840x2160 :5
and connect to a ...
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Mobaxterm is crashing on DNS ipv6 connection
When I connect using ipv4 to my server, using DNS or not, or by ipv6 without DNS, the connection is done smoothly.
However, when I use DNS and ipv6, after the banner message, the Mobaxterm freezes and ...
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Window focus for 2nd X11 window
I have a linux command line application that I access via an SSH client and that opens plot windows via a detached system call and X11 forwarding.
An minimal example would be to run the command ...
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How to control MobaXterm z-order of new windows
Using MobaxTerm v23.1 on Windows 11. I use it to connect to a Xubuntu host, via SSH with X forwarding. When I start a new X app on the host, the MobaXterm X server places the new window at the bottom ...
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MobaXterm keepalive change default of 60s to 10s
I had to change from Fiber to LTE. Now my SSH keeps timing out.
I can enable keepalive under Settings->Configuration->SSH->Keepalive, however this always sets it at 60s. 10s seems to work ...
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Ctrl-Del key combination not deleting word in MobaXTerm SSH sessions
I recently stared using MobaXTerm to manage my homelab sessions and I ran into an issue. Normally in Linux, the Ctrl+Del key combination should delete the next word, but in MobaXTerm this is not ...
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MobaXterm issue using Private Key for SSH access to Linux server (from Win11 workstation): "bin" folder is open in another program
Issue seemed to start after adding my private key for the SSH session:
SSH pub key (rsa_id.pub) does not work with MobaXterm but works with PowerShell and other apps
This happens whenever I start ...
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SSH pub key (rsa_id.pub) does not work with MobaXterm but works with PowerShell and other apps
I used PowerShell to create a SSH key like so:
ssh-keygen.exe
# Enter to accept all default + blank PW
# Saved in C:\users\me\.ssh\id_rsa.pub
I can SSH to my server via PowerShell and it works as ...
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MobaXterm builtin shell (zsh/bash 64bit) strange behavoiur
Using builtin terminal from MobaXterm, and executing commands like curl or ssh works couple of times and later produce no output at all. Anyone had similar experience? My problems started after ...
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MobaXTerm: opening a new SSH session from Win CMD with logging
first topic here, so apologies in advance, if I am doing something wrong!
Searching with various terms did not yield in useful results, so I would like to ask for your help.
Is it possible to start a ...
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How to save files directely on local computer?
MobaXterm 20.6
My programs run on a ubuntu server (18.04.3 LTS).
The client is on Windows 11.\
The users have a home directory like /home/ADNAME.LOCAL/userlogin on the server.
The program is started ...
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How to auto save the output from network device using MobaXterm?
How can we auto save the output from network device using MobaXterm?
I tried to use the save logs, but it saves just the localhost logs, I need to save every new session output I opened.
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MobaXterm disapears from taskbar in Windows 11 after moving window
My System:
Windows 11 Pro (V10.0.22621 Build 22621)
Dual monitor
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti (mobile) - Driver version (517.00)
CPU: Intel i9-12900HX
MobaXterm Version: v23.0 - Build 5042
Issues:
There'...
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double sftp using moba
I use MobaXterm to connect to Server B. This was done by:
method 1) Local terminal -> "ssh [email protected] ssh ServerB -tt"
method 2) selecting session ->SSH -> network settings- &...
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Remote x-session with mobaxterm
I'm trying to run the desktop-manager of a remote machine on my windows10 laptop through mobaXterm.
Currently I can run any destop app (like gedit) from remote but it does not work for a full gnome ...
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How do I delete "Custom Sessions" after a MobaXTerm upgrade?
I recently updated my MobaXTerm version to v22.2 (build 5008); I had a much older version before, maybe even 12.x.
After the update, my session tree seems to be duplicated: I see my sessions once as &...
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Exporting MobaXterm sessions into excel file
How can I export MobaXterm sessions to an excel file? Is there any tips to do that.
I mean while we keep saving a lot of sessions in several folders. We can generate an excel file that contains the ...
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Mobaxterm share clipboard with host?
Is there a way of copying and pasting between the host and the remote machine when using Mobaxterm? For example, I want to copy some text from the Windows host that I'm running Mobaxterm on, and paste ...
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ssh in mobaXterm can't resolve the IP address
I have problem with name resolving in mobaXterm, if I want to use ssh. Doesn't matter if I have IP address in hosts, or I use a domain name. Command dig, or ping can resolve IP address, but ssh not. ...
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MobaXterm - Errors regarding missing DLLs
I installed MobaXterm home edition v22.1 on a Windows10 64 bit laptop.
The installation completed successfully, but when I run the software, I get a bunch of errors regarding missing DLLs:
After that,...
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How to remove the "+" and "-" after a diff comparison
I compare 2 files using Cygwin (MobaXterm) diff.
Output files have -- a and ++ b lines at the first line. I want to delete only these lines. How could I do it?
Here's my script:
#! /bin/bash
sort -...
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MobaXterm startup shell script with input arguments
I am trying to Run MobaXterm using a powershell script.
On startup, I want it to execute the bash script 'shell.sh' with a '$pathx' input.
this is my function to run Mobaxterm:
function moba_open($...
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A few questions about MobaXterm passwords?
everyone. I bought MobaXterm this year but just now trying to figure out all the features it has.
I came to the security and passwords and have a few questions:
Is it possible to use only Master ...
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MobaXterm - ssh to Linux server with gnome, set DISPLAY, "Connection refused"
ubuntu@dsps-pi-k8s:~$ export DISPLAY=slapa:0.0
ubuntu@dsps-pi-k8s:~$ startx
/usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server
xinit: giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X ...
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Remote monitoring on MobaXterm
There is a remote monitoring bar at the bottom of the MobaXterm. That's very cool and it is near real-time.
I wish I could full-screen the CPU utilization chart, but it is not possible. A similar ...
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MobaXterm: can't connect with Mosh
I am using MobaXterm v22 to connect to my server via Mosh. It has been working fine so far, but now, I get the output:
me@myserver's password:
Starting MOSH server...
- Local charset : en_FI
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Weird character inserted when pasting with mouse in mobaxterm terminal
Example of weird character insertion:
I get an error because an extra weird character got sent : ▒
My mobaxterm terminal is in utf-8, version 20.2. Windows 10 21H2
It happens when I paste with the ...
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How to add SSH tab in Mobaxterm
I am using Mobaxterm in my Windows 11
I used to get an SSH tab that shows all files on my university Linux server
For some reason now I do not get this tab anymore
I wonder if there is a way I can get ...
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SSH port forwarding to reuse restrictive JumpHost ssh connection
I've been browsing through blogs and forum posts, but wouldnt find exactly my problem
At my workplace we have an accessible jumphost: login..com
One can login via ssh and access the internal network ...
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How to change font color in Mobaxterm version-22
Today i have upgraded my MobaXterm_Portable_v11.1 framework to MobaXterm_Portable_v22.0 in my windows-10 system.
In latest version terminal font colors are not as my older version. (The colors are too ...
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MobaXterm - export sessions to xml or dat
Is it possible to export sessions from MobaXterm to *.dat or *.xml file so it can be imported to Putty Connection Manager?
If so, how?
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Where is an explanation of all the MobaXTerm RDP sizing options?
Thee number of sizing/scaling options for RDP connections on MobaXterm are confusing and I can't seem to find a good explanation for them all. The options are:
Enhanced Graphics: yes/no
Resolution: ...
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How to disconnect Serial session while keeping tab open in MobaXTerm
If I use something like ExtraPutty, I can press hangup, and the session is terminated, but the data does not leave the screen.
How can I do something like this in MobaXTerm?
I've tried right clicking ...
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Emacs on WLS Ubuntu in Moba XServer - no italics fonts
I have Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS installed in a WSL1 container on my Windows 10 laptop. I also have MobaXterm Pro v21.5, configured with a WSL session so I can run command lines in a terminal tab. I also ...
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MobaXterm - Why is my LOG filename shows "localhost" instead of my hostname when establishing an SSH session?
I'm quite new with MobaXterm. For each SSH session that I open to a given host, I want to log the terminal output to an individual file whose filename includes the given hostname + timestamp. I have ...
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"Server refused our key" Only from MobaXterm bookmark setup
Have a very strange problem, cannot figure it out on my own.
Archlinux server with openssh 8.8p1-1
I'm not using password for authentication, only SSH-RSA keys.
Public key is stored on server inside /...
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How to increase number of saved session in MobaXTrem Portable version
Is there a way to increase the number of sessions we can save in the MobaXTerm Portable version, default is ~ 10.
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Downloding files via SFTP on MobaXterm gets stuck when filenames are in Hebrew
When I try to download files whose names Hebrew characters, the download gets stuck and shows an error:
Error EInOutError: I/O error 123
How do I fix this? I don't want to use another FTP client, I ...
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