view KDE calls

matthewD · 01-29-2003, 12:08 AM

Hi all,

I'm a pretty new at Linux, but I got myself a book and have figured out quite a bit. I am getting fairly comfortable at the command line.

Which brings me to my question: Is it possible to see commands that a UI (KDE is what I'm using) makes to the underlying OS? Or am I completely off base with this question?

For example, if I launch an app (say, Mozilla) by clicking an icon, can I see the call to execute that program somewhere? If I delete a directory in Nautilus, can I see the "rm my_directory" call?

Can you compile "logs" of all commands that have been issued?

Thanks,
Matt

bulliver · 01-29-2003, 12:35 AM

If I understand what you're asking, you can open a terminal (konsole, if you like kde) then start the app from there. So type 'kate' or 'konqueror' and it will print all sorts of messages to the console. I don't know if they are what you're looking for but have a look...

chedder · 01-29-2003, 05:10 PM

matthew. I am also new to linux and would like exactally the same thing, if you have found this type of logging would you let me know.

matthewD · 01-29-2003, 06:27 PM

While I am in KDE, I open up Konsole and then open up Konqueror by typing the app name. I get the Konquerer app up in its own window. However in the Konsole, I have a message:

KDirWatch: /etc/securtiy/fileshare.conf is a file. Use addFile!

and then I don't see any commands reflected in Konsole as I use Konquerer.

Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Matthew.

bulliver · 01-29-2003, 06:42 PM

It works for me. I just tried it and I got:

Code:

kio (KTrader): KServiceTypeProfile::offers( Browser/View, )
kio (KTrader): Returning 24 offers
libkonq: ## loaded: 500 entries.
konqueror: KonqMainWindow::enableAllActions false
kparts: MainWindow::createGUI, part=(nil)
konqueror: KonqMainWindow::openURL : url = 'file:/home/bulliver'  serviceType='' view=(nil)
konqueror: KonqMainWindow::setLocationBarURL: url = file:/home/bulliver
konqueror: trying openView for file:/home/bulliver (servicetype inode/directory)
konqueror: serviceName=konq_detailedlistview m_sViewModeForDirectory=konq_detailedlistview
konqueror: KonqViewManager::createView
konqueror: Trying to create view for "inode/directory"
kio (KTrader): KServiceTypeProfile::offers( inode/directory,Application )
kio (KTrader): Returning 2 offers
kio (KTrader): KServiceTypeProfile::offers( inode/directory,KParts/ReadOnlyPart )
kio (KTrader): Returning 9 offers
konqueror: Found requested service konq_detailedlistview
konqueror: Trying to open lib for requested service konq_detailedlistview
konqueror: KonqView::switchView

etc..etc..and it prints more when I use any buttons in konq....

This is what you're looking for right?
Try again I guess

mhearn · 01-30-2003, 12:00 PM

man strace - beware, strace will produce a LARGE log file. it doesn't just log kde calls, it logs all calls.

chedder · 01-31-2003, 12:39 PM

This still looks like greek to me. What I am looking for is more of a Echo window this will show me what was typed on to the command line to execute the command. I am real new and still trying to figure out the difference between what is a directory, file, executable file, program and everything else Konqueror looks to me to be more of a log file.

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mhearn · 01-31-2003, 12:52 PM

try:

ps aux

that'll show what command lines were used to launch each process

chedder · 02-03-2003, 09:56 AM

Thanx alot, this was just what I was looking for.

taz.devil · 02-03-2003, 12:07 PM

As for an echo type command look into tail. man tail
common syntax: tail -f /var/log/firewall.log (hypothetical file)
You will then have a window/console open that is printing all info that is being sent to that file by the program... It can be used for many things, try er out.

linuxfond · 04-08-2003, 04:48 AM

so what do you do with "Use addFile?"
it looks like no human on this earth want to share THIS secret.