How do I prevent my SSH connection from dropping?

Linode Staff

When my SSH connection is idle for a relatively short time, it drops. The error I get is:

end disconnect: Broken pipe

How can I prevent this from happening?

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Hey there -

You should be able to add a longer connection period to fix this. I've found a page on Stack Exchange which gives you some tips on how to do it:

What does the Broken pipe message mean in an SSH session?

I hope that helps!

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