NerdyRoom™

I think we all know the problem: a ssh session hangs for some reason, either because you are no longer connected to that wifi or because the remote host just crashed.

A more elegant solution than closing your local term (or killing the ssh client) consists of a well hidden feature:
by sequentially pressing the three keys Return ~ . you can exit the client and return to your local prompt.

I think we all know the problem: a ssh session hangs for some reason, either because you are no longer connected to that wifi or because the remote host just crashed. A more elegant solution than closing your local term (or killing the ssh client) consists of a well hidden feature: by sequentially pressing the three keys Return ~ . you can exit the client and return to your local prompt.