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When i boot the computer i log in to a terminal.
From that terminal i type "startx".
Now, when i want to view the information from that terminal, i have to press "Ctrl + Alt + F1".
Is it possible to output the info in X?
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:06 am Post subject: |
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What information do you want to see? For the Kernel output you can just type in any Xterm.
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/carlito
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I want to be able to see the exact output of what is on that console.
For example: when i'm emerging something. Or to see the messages generated by gaim, xmms etc.
For that i would have to switch to the console. I would be cool if i could just output it into a terminal and view it from my desktop.
I hope someone understands what i mean...
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| /carlito wrote: | | I hope someone understands what i mean... |
Not entirely...
If you want to start emerging something in X and see the output, then simply start it in a terminal emulator designed to run under X, like the already mentioned Xterm. Similarly, if you want to see the output from xmms or any other graphical programme, start them in a terminal emulator as well.
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/carlito
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| Maedhros wrote: | | /carlito wrote: | | I hope someone understands what i mean... |
Not entirely...
If you want to start emerging something in X and see the output, then simply start it in a terminal emulator designed to run under X, like the already mentioned Xterm. Similarly, if you want to see the output from xmms or any other graphical programme, start them in a terminal emulator as well. |
Ok, i get that. But when i'm in x, and i start a program from my fluxbox menu it wil output messages in the first console. (ie Ctrl + Alt + F1)
Also when i'm emerging something big, i like to do that from a console (ie Ctrl + Alt + F2) so i can safely restart x without having to restart compiling.
Is it possible?
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Maedhros
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, I see. I don't know of a way to do exactly what you want, but for your emerge question, you might want to try app-misc/screen. Unfortunately "screen" is a search stopword so I can't search for any tutorials here, but this might be useful: http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/3/9/16838/14935
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/carlito
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, your link seems pretty usefull. I'm emerging screen right now.
I'll keep you posted.
ps: great avatar @ Maedhros
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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What a sweet app!!! That solved all my problems...
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