![]() So I'm looking for a way to get Terminal/xterm/iTerm/whatever to stop prompting me for the same passphrase each time I open a new window or tab. Unfortunately, I need a passphrase on my key (well, technically: nobody should never know whether I use a passphrase or not, but if anyone at work ever found out if I didn't, I'd be in serious trouble). If I could do that, I would never be prompted for a passphrase, and my problem would disappear! ? ) Make sure the Connection type is set to SSH Enable X11 forwarding (Connection > SSH >. Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase) Windows Enter the server name in Host Name (e.g. Here is the part of those instructions that I can't follow: From now on, XQuartz.app will start automatically in the background when you use the -X flag, taking care of the clipboard synchronization for you. Now you can kill word-by-word (from right to left aka backwards) by hitting Option-Backspace.Thanks Bill. In iTerm.app or Terminal.app, connect to your remote machine with: ssh -X usernamehost and see the XQuartz.app icon pop-up in your Dock. Install XQuartz with command brew cask install xquartz. Install Homebrew Cask with command brew tap caskroom/cask. It installs GUI applications under the framework of Homebrew.
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