Apparently it is a gnome-keyring issue. I was unable to to ssh out of this box as well so I purged gnome-keyring and restored ssh connections and enabled Git signing. So I have to type my password a bit more, at least it works. - Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us