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I just finished installing Ubuntu Server 12.04.4 and was setting up ssh.

When I did $ sudo vi etc/ssh/sshd_config

I get something with no lines and the words [New Directory]

Is this the way it should be? My ssh_config file is ok. There's text in it.

Did I go wrong anywhere? How do I set this right?

Ninad
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Norman
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I think the problem is a bit more simple than currently being suggested. Look at your command again:

sudo vi etc/ssh/sshd_config

There's no leading /. That means vi is trying to open <current-path>/etc/ssh/sshd_config so unless you're at /, it won't work.

The fix is to just specify the proper path:

sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Oli
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Yes it is absolutely normal there is nothing to do with it.. no worry..

it is basically OpenSSH SSH daemon configuration file

smn_onrocks
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