ssh_askpass not found (SOLVED)

greenfuse · 2011-04-02 15:04:58

Trying to connect to a remote kvm server with virt-manager gives an error that ssh_askpass is not found. I have tried installing different ssh_askpass programs but none of them place the executable in a location, or with a filename that will work with virt-manager.

Installing gnome-ssh-askpass2 from AUR then creating a symlink will work.

ln -s /usr/lib/ssh/gnome-ssh-askpass2 /usr/lib/ssh/ssh-askpass

I understand that a symlink is not a satisfactory solution for a problem such as this. Can anybody offer a more appropriate way to make ssh_askpass work with virt-manager?

Last edited by greenfuse (2011-04-02 15:20:21)

greenfuse · 2011-04-02 15:18:13

I worked out a better way.

Enable key authentication with ssh-copy-id and ssh_askpass is not necessary.

Last edited by greenfuse (2011-04-02 15:20:00)

ulsmith · 2025-03-12 15:49:28

Hi, first post here, leaving this here to help others, sorry if its closed and shouldn't do this, but i think this helps complete the issue, i like to put in the passphrase once on first use and not again... first time on arch (20yrs ubuntu)

This is happening on new installation, hitting repo for the first time in vs code, cursur etc when your ssh key has a passphrase set, and you will get the error

ssh_askpass: exec(/usr/lib/ssh/ssh-askpass): No such file or directory

I like the way this happens using the gnome GUI prompt with the checkbox under it (to remember on login), looks more native to GTK3

i have reproduced this on a fresh install and worked a charm

You need gnome-keyring, seahorse and gcr ssh agent i found, correct me if im wrong guys/girls.

Once done you can symlink seahorse to the missing location so it can be found

sudo pacman -Syu gnome-keyring seahorse gcr-4
systemctl --user enable gcr-ssh-agent.socket
systemctl --user start gcr-ssh-agent.socket
systemctl --user status gcr-ssh-agent
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/seahorse/ssh-askpass /usr/lib/ssh/ssh-askpass

Been making a long list of stuffs to do on fresh install, now each time i open the repo in vs code/cursor i get the prompt as i did in ubuntu, with the checkbox to remember on login if im feeling lazy

(this was also an issue with manjaro, along with other things)

Liking the distro guys, been around a long time and tried most distros, but always kept my distance form arch for some reason, but im finding it rock solid, clean and fast as hell, i may set up camp.

Hope this helps someone

Last edited by ulsmith (2025-03-12 16:14:52)

schard · 2025-03-12 16:17:10

Mod note: Please do not necro bump old, solved topics. Closing.

Arch Linux

#1 2011-04-02 15:04:58

ssh_askpass not found (SOLVED)

#2 2011-04-02 15:18:13

Re: ssh_askpass not found (SOLVED)

#3 2025-03-12 15:49:28

Re: ssh_askpass not found (SOLVED)

#4 2025-03-12 16:17:10

Re: ssh_askpass not found (SOLVED)

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