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Use screen to save a session so that your commands continue to run even when you log off. | Use screen to save a session so that your commands continue to run even when you log off. | ||
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| Resume an already running screen || screen -r | | Resume an already running screen || screen -r | ||
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+ | | Create screen with name || screen -S name | ||
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| Kill Current Window || Ctrl-a k | | Kill Current Window || Ctrl-a k | ||
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− | | Go to Window 0-9 || Ctrl-a # | + | | Go to Window 0-9 || Ctrl-a (#) |
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| Go to Next Window || Ctrl-a n | | Go to Next Window || Ctrl-a n | ||
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| Scroll in Window || Ctrl-a Esc (then move up/down) | | Scroll in Window || Ctrl-a Esc (then move up/down) | ||
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+ | | Prompt for window name/# to switch to || Ctrl-a ' | ||
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+ | | Present a list of all windows for selection. || Ctrl-a " | ||
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+ | | Rename session || Ctrl-a : sessionname (name) | ||
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Revision as of 12:44, 6 February 2015
Use screen to save a session so that your commands continue to run even when you log off.
You really only need to use the top commands. The rest are "advanced" usage.
From outside of Screen | |
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Start a new screen | screen |
Resume an already running screen | screen -r |
Create screen with name | screen -S name |
From inside of Screen | |
Detach | Ctrl-a d |
"Advanced Commands" From inside of Screen | |
Help | Ctrl-a ? |
Create New Window | Ctrl-a c |
List All Windows | Ctrl-a w |
Kill Current Window | Ctrl-a k |
Go to Window 0-9 | Ctrl-a (#) |
Go to Next Window | Ctrl-a n |
Go to Previous Window | Ctrl-a p |
Name Window | Ctrl-a A |
Log Current Window | Ctrl-a H |
Quit Screen | Ctrl-a \ |
Show Window Num & Tile | Ctrl-a N |
Scroll in Window | Ctrl-a Esc (then move up/down) |
Prompt for window name/# to switch to | Ctrl-a ' |
Present a list of all windows for selection. | Ctrl-a " |
Rename session | Ctrl-a : sessionname (name) |