Regaining Access over SSH

Nick W · l33t Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 684

Hi all,

I have to help a friend install Gentoo via SSH, no problem. However, my connection somtimes cuts out, and I have to reset the router.

What do I do if this happens whilst im setting up G2 on my friends machine? Is there a way to (once connection is re-established) get control over whatever process I was running when we lost the connection?

Im assuming there is, but I dont know how ;-)

Many thanks..

Nick

smart · Guru Joined: 19 Nov 2002 Posts: 455

emerge "screen" early in the process and use that

scoobydu · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:52 am Post subject:

I use 'screen' for this sort of thing.

screen -R (starts a new screen session)
screen -ls (lists current running sessions)

The term session continues even when you have lost a connection to it, then you can just re-attach to a running session.

edit: faster typing smart

screen will do the job nicely

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Nick W · l33t Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 684

Great, thanks guys, that's what I'll do then ;-)

Nick

tuxmin · l33t Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 838 Location: Heidelberg

The problem with your router is maybe fixed with a new firmware. Some netgear routers I know have a problem with the NAT table running full under heavy traffic.
Give it a try...
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Nick W · l33t Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 684

OK, I'll do that. I've never upgraded the firmware so it's certainly worth a try.

Thanks!

Nick