Putty Configuration

Generic notes until more finalized.

Putty Timeouts

putty › connection › enable tcp keepalives

putty › connection › seconds between keepalives › 5

Export putty settings (or go through full registry dump).
regedit /e "%userprofile%\Desktop\putty.reg" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham

Create a putty shortcut that launches a profile.

Changing Escape Characters

Sometimes the terminal escape sequences that are sent are changed if you are running through multiple screen sessions into docker, etc.

Determine the current escape sequences.
stty -a

Note

Find the escape sequence you are looking for (e.g. erase is for delete).

Determine the actual control sequence sent.
ctrl + v, {DESIRED KEY PRESS}

Note

This will print the escape sequence to the terminal

Set the correct sequence.
stty erase ^H

Note

  • Sets the correct escape sequence.

  • Press the key instead of manually typing it.

Forwarding X Windows

Use VcXsrv instead of xming. This is fully functional and does not have copy/paste or resizing disabled. Install as normal.

config.xlaunch example file.

  1. Save X window server settings to config file

    • start › xlaunch

    • Run through the configuration and save options to file config.xlaunch.

    • Move config.xlaunch to c:\Program Files\VcXsrv\.

  2. Edit xlaunch shortcut

    • c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\VcXsrv

    • XLaunch › {RMB} › properties › Target

      "c:\Program Files\VcXsrv\xlaunch.exe" -run config.xlaunch

  3. Save and launch XLaunch. Settings should load automatically and start xserver.

References

  1. Backspace tab not working in terminal