Howto end the "tail" command???
 

I have just started with Linux, and now I am a Newbie. Nice!

In a Bash shell I entered the command: "tail -f <filename>, to view some logfiles in realtime. But I cannot find how to end this command. Other commands usually are ended by entering a "q".
I could not find this in he available online documentation about the tail command.

Thank you in advance for the replies.

Kind regards,

Schmurff

what do you mean other command are ended with "q"

I meant this...
 

If I use less, or top, I end them by entering a q. After Reappears the standard command prompt.

Schmurff, usually you would end "tail -f" interactively, by hitting ctrl+C. Yep, that's really how it's meant to be done.

OK sorry

"ctrl" + "c"

will end any process or you could put it in the background by holding

"ctrl" + "z"

however if you put it in the background you will have to resume it by typing

jobs

then note down the job number of less and type

bg %4

where 4 is the job number to then kill it type

kill %4


-JAX

Thnx everyone!
 

I have tested control + c and it worked perfectly.
However, it is funny how the manuals give you all the information about starting something, but how to end it sometimes... :)