[SOLVED] Running Text (Linux Console) Mode in Terminal?

Alchemikos · 07-01-2012, 10:56 PM

Hello Folks

There's a way to run the Linux console, the text mode that runs in background in some console/ terminal? Just for viewing?

Cheers

Alchemikos

suicidaleggroll · 07-01-2012, 11:02 PM

I'm not sure what you mean, could you clarify?
In most distros you can use Ctrl+Alt+F2-6 to get to a terminal. Is this what you mean?

Alchemikos · 07-01-2012, 11:09 PM

OK

I use Slackware, when I shutdown and the graphics close, remains the text mode, and the last commands that I did, and the responses... I thought if could be possible the text mode running inside a terminal while the graphics running. Does it possible?

chrism01 · 07-02-2012, 12:56 AM

You can certainly open up a terminal session (lots in fact) from within a GUI session. Have a search through your menus.

evo2 · 07-02-2012, 01:07 AM

Hi,

ok, so I think I understand what you are asking... if so you be able to do this by running ttysnoop for tty1 in an xterm (or any other X11 terminal emulator).

HTH,

Evo2.

Alchemikos · 07-02-2012, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

ok, so I think I understand what you are asking... if so you be able to do this by running ttysnoop for tty1 in an xterm (or any other X11 terminal emulator).

HTH,

Evo2.

Interesting ... How could be these commands lines that you say?

evo2 · 07-02-2012, 01:26 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemikos

How could be these commands lines that you say?

Sorry, I don't understand. Could you rephrase the question?

Evo2.

Alchemikos · 07-02-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

Sorry, I don't understand. Could you rephrase the question?

Evo2.

Sorry again, it's a shame when a guy (me) is so newbie that cannot elaborate a question! Heheh

Imagine that I can run my slackware in text mode, ok it's easy I just need don't load the X, in my case XFCE.
Now imagine that I could run the XFCE and in the terminal/console view what's happening in the slack text mode layer, while I run the X.

For example, I click the Chromium Broswer button,to open it, and when look to the terminal there's a line " /sbin/chromium'.

It's possible?

Thanks

evo2 · 07-02-2012, 06:20 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemikos

For example, I click the Chromium Broswer button,to open it, and when look to the terminal there's a line " /sbin/chromium'.

It's possible?

The system is not set up to automatically log that type of information. It is probably possible to do, but I don't know how.

The closest thing I can think of that will do something similar to what you want is probably "xconsole", or alternatively you can "tail -f" one or more of the log files in /var/log/

Evo2.

chrism01 · 07-02-2012, 06:24 PM

You could try something like

Code:

tail -f /dev/console

but as above, its not a normal thing to want to do.
I'd google around; conceptually you want to do what I just said, but the cmd(s) may differ.

Alchemikos · 07-02-2012, 07:21 PM

Yes now I'll read the man for tail....

Reading in a old book (2002) I read about the ps command, so my imagination was like the command:

Code:

# ps awwwwux

But updating itself, 'cause this ps command is static.

A command that I found that isn't static is the:

Code:

# top

Have a lot of options and interactive commands, that could be near what I looking for.

The best could be a mixture from these two commands or a ps command refreshing as the text mode.

chrism01 · 07-02-2012, 07:24 PM

Well, this would be more up to date http://linux.die.net/man/

Alchemikos · 07-03-2012, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrism01

Well, this would be more up to date http://linux.die.net/man/

Really the top command is the nearest with that I imagined.
I read the man pages and did a set that begins to became what I said.

Here my settings, first backup the file: /.prc

Code:

# nano /root/.toprc

Then:

Code:

RCfile for "top with windows"           # shameless braggin'
Id:a, Mode_altscr=1, Mode_irixps=1, Delay_time=1.000, Curwin=0
Def     fieldscur=XljgzaedhioqtwKnmfprsuvybc
        winflags=31673, sortindx=10, maxtasks=0
        summclr=1, msgsclr=1, headclr=3, taskclr=1
Job     fieldscur=XAcefgjlrstuvyzmknhiwopqdb
        winflags=63929, sortindx=0, maxtasks=0
        summclr=6, msgsclr=1, headclr=3, taskclr=1
Mem     fieldscur=ANOPQRSTUVbcdefgjlmyzWHIKX
        winflags=64376, sortindx=13, maxtasks=0
        summclr=1, msgsclr=1, headclr=3, taskclr=1
Usr     fieldscur=AbdEcGFHIjloPqrstUvyzMKNWX
        winflags=64376, sortindx=12, maxtasks=0
        summclr=1, msgsclr=1, headclr=3, taskclr=1

The screenshot in attachament!

Thank's a LOT!

Alchemikos

Alchemikos · 07-03-2012, 10:13 AM

Linux Top Man Page:

Quote:

6a. Kernel Magic

For these stupid tricks, top needs full-screen mode.
-*-
The user interface, through prompts and help, intentionally implies that the delay interval is limited to tenths of a second. However, you're free to set any desired delay. If you want to see Linux at his scheduling best, try a delay of .09 seconds or less.

For this experiment, under x-windows open an xterm and maximize it. Then do the following: . provide a scheduling boost and tiny delay via: nice -n -10 top -d.09 . keep sorted column highlighting Off to minimize path length . turn On reverse row highlighting for emphasis . try various sort columns (TIME/MEM work well), and normal or reverse sorts to bring the most active processes into view
What you'll see is a very busy Linux doing what he's always done for you, but there was no program available to illustrate this.
-*-

Was no program but you guys help me a lot! And it is the nearest that can be made, so I'll consider this thread solved. And post any setting that make it better aiming what I imagined!

Thank you All!

Alchemikos