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Edward Rubottom wrote:
> I am running a clean 6.0 install, all is well except remote usage of
> sysinstall. Connecting with ssh2 (using Putty) when sysinstall is started
> the ansi screen comes up it probes devices the when any menu item is
> selected it drops back the shell prompt. When using a telnet connection all
> works well and when local it's fine. Any ideas would be most welcome.
> 
> Regards, Eddie Rubottom

On the surface, this seems to indicate a problem with PuTTy.

Try setting different options related to keymap/terminal type,
display, etc., in PuTTy, and see if results are any different.

Good luck,

Kevin Kinsey

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