When I use SecureCRT as my ssh client, and I exit a nano session, the prompt appears under the last state of the nano screen. I've gotten used to being able to refer back to content I was editing, so I like this behavior.
When I use putty, it clears the nano screen content before returning me to the prompt, so the only thing that appears above my new prompt is the terminal content that existed prior to entering nano.
I've searched in putty settings, with no luck so far. Any ideas for how to get the desired behavior when I'm in putty? (or maybe it's a nano or terminal setting, and putty is simply following orders that SecureCRT is not?)
Best Answer
If you go into the Putty Configuration screen, under the "Terminals" category, in the "Features" tab, there is a checkbox for "Disable switching to alternate terminal screen". Make sure to check it, and you'll get exactly the behavior you're looking for.
From the Putty Documentation:
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