Thanks to a suggestion on #ubuntu-uk. Using ssh-add has worked for me... dj...@djerk-nsc:~$ ssh-add Enter passphrase for /home/djerk/.ssh/id_rsa: Identity added: /home/djerk/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/djerk/.ssh/id_rsa)
-- ssh-askpass-gnome doesn't prompt for password in any release post ubuntu 8.10 32/64bit https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/578035 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs