Nevermind I figured it out. I had to put the whole commadline in single quotes like this.
ssh username@sshserver 'echo -e "this is a test\ntwo=2" > /tmp/sshtest; cat /tmp/sshtest' Robert Canary wrote: > > I am trying to pass the following on a commandline via ssh > echo -e "this is a test\ntwo=2" > /tmp/sshtest; cat /tmp/sshtest > > on the console commandline I get. > this a test > two=2 > > However, if pass it through the commadline on a ssh I get > this is a testtwo=2 > > I have tried double slashes and that will not work iether. The > commandline works on both machines fine while at the console, but I > cannot get the <NL><RT> on when going through a ssh. > > anyone know why? > > -- > robert canary > system services > OhioCounty.Net > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (270)298-9331 Office > (270)298-7449 Fax > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- robert canary system services OhioCounty.Net [EMAIL PROTECTED] (270)298-9331 Office (270)298-7449 Fax -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
