Fixing SSH?

[Ed91]

Hi, I've never really had to use SSH much from my laptop, but I had the need for it yesterday, and I'm pretty sure that I found out it isn't working on my macbook pro.

Any time I try to connect to any server, I get the following response from the terminal:

Error opening 22: No such file or directory
ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host

I have no idea what to do about this or why it's happening, but I can connect from my other mac on the same network. I have my firewall on, but this happens regardless..

Any help/ideas/advise on how to sort this out or even as to what may be causing it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Ed

 

[Cromulent]

What is the command you are using to connect? Hide the server information / IP if you want with x's

The correct command should be:

ssh username@server

 

[Ed91]

Yep, that's what I'm entering..

ssh ed@**.**.***.***


My other machine connects, but this one will not connect to anything; I just get that silly message.. I assume the 22 it's on about is something regarding the port. I don't know.. [shrug]

Thanks for the reply 🙂

[Edit] - Problem solved.

I had some crazy looking files inside ~/.ssh so I deleted them, and suddenly all is good again in the world 🙂