ssh -f host xterm doesn't background the process. I'm running 2.1.1p2 (2.1.1p1 does this too) on RedHat linux 6. It works for protocol 1 though. I also get the "Transport endpoint is not connected" thing and have some output of "ssh -v" for this if anyone wants it but I see Damien has it in hand now. Simon ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | Simon Liddington | Tel (home) : 01703 237935 | | E-Mail : sjl at zepler.org | Tel (work) : 01420 544952 | -----------------------------------------------------------------------