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How do I set up an SSH tunnel from Linux, Solaris, or Unix?

In Linux, Solaris, or Unix, you do not need to use Cygwin. Open a terminal, or shell, which you will likely find grouped with your system tools, and use the same commands. Cygwin emulates the view seen from a terminal.

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Type pwd to verify that you are in your home directory.
  3. Type ssh -2 -x -L 2401:localhost:2401 tunnel@openoffice.org to establish a connection (or tunnel). See the procedure for details about the first connection after your public key has been uploaded to the server.
  4. Verify that the path to your key shows correctly. It should match the path used when the public key file set was generated. Type in your passphrase, then press Enter.
    (Note: The cursor does not move, yet each keystroke of the passphrase is read.) It will give you three chances to enter the right password.
  5. If all goes well, you will get the message:
    Tunnel established. Type ctrl-c to exit.
    If you get a request for a password after entering a passphrase, this is an indication that the wrong passphrase was entered, in which case you exit out and start over.
  6. Minimize this terminal; you will need it again to exit the tunnel. Open a second terminal to begin your work in CVS.

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