ssh from Linux and can't edit

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ssh from Linux and can't edit

Post by martin » Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:29 am

I have the following hobbist setup:
  • axpbox-1.1.0
  • Alpha Operating System, Version V8.4-2L1
  • Networking via a second NIC
My LOGIN.COM includes

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$ SET TERMINAL /INSERT /INQUIRE /NOEIGHT
The linux box runs

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#cat /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/90-alpha.conf
Host alpha alpha.home
  Ciphers aes256-cbc
  HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-dss
  KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
I can quite happily log into the VMS system, but I'm having problems getting TPU running. My keyboard is, of course, a PC style one, not an LK201. Therefore there are no HELP, DO or PF1 keys! Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers? Please be gentle, I'm coming back to VMS after over 20 years on Linux. Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good vi editor that runs on my system?
Martin
  • Retired System Manager: VMS/UNIX/UNICOS/Linux.
  • Started on a VAX 11/782 in 1984 with VMS 3.6.

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Re: ssh from Linux and can't edit

Post by martin » Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:08 pm

sms wrote:
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:37 am

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> >>>I didn't think it relevant to getting TPU going. [...]

   True, but I happen to be involved with the Info-ZIP programs, too.

> [...] Off the top of my head I had to download unz552xv-axp.exe and
> was having a problem with that.  I'll try again later today and post the
> results if you are interested.

   First, I'd avoid anything before UnZip 6.0 (and Zip 3.0).  Bugs and
features.

   Second: https://vmssoftware.com/products/zip-tools/
Thanks for the link to zip-tools. I've now got zip running. By the way, the link ZIPTOOLSAXP.PDF is a bit bare, I only see one line! I used ZIPTOOLSI64.PDF as a guide. I've just checked out vim, so that's available as a fallback. :D
Martin
  • Retired System Manager: VMS/UNIX/UNICOS/Linux.
  • Started on a VAX 11/782 in 1984 with VMS 3.6.

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