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0 pointssp33211y ago0 comments

All the configuration is stored in the registry so it's difficult to hand-edit or export/import. Also it mashes a terminal emulator together with an SSH client so if you want one you're stuck with the other.

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lultimouomo11y ago· 1 in thread

> Also it mashes a terminal emulator together with an SSH client so if you want one you're stuck with the other.

That's not (completely) true, you can easily use the SSH client (plink) without the terminal emulator. It is actually quite common to do so.

I don't think it works the other way around though.

astrodust11y ago

> It is actually quite common to do so.

So common I've never seen it done. Ever.

TeMPOraL11y ago

> Also it mashes a terminal emulator together with an SSH client so if you want one you're stuck with the other.

Well, honestly, this probably covers 99% of use cases - i.e. "I'm on Windows and I need to connect to a remote shell". Having the two separate sounds like overcomplicating things.

edsouza11y ago

There is various forks of Putty that now store the configuration in files instead of registry.

Try starting with Futty.

asnyder11y ago

Try http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/it's much much better, works with pageant, behaves closer to iTerm, but better than both iTerm and Putty in every way (IMO).

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