is there a way to do multitasking in sh?

pyenos · 03-09-2005, 01:49 AM

hi. my hardware is somewhat limited so i decided to exclude X11 install and use bash shell exclusively under linux.

my question is this: is there a way to multitask in bash? im a newbie eager to learn so tell me. how do i for example begin compiling irc program and at the same time begin editing .bashrc file?

Thoreau · 03-09-2005, 01:51 AM

ctrl+alt+F1-9

pyenos · 03-09-2005, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by Thoreau
ctrl+alt+F1-9

thanks Thoreau. i will remember you for helping me out, stranger. ;-)

2damncommon · 03-09-2005, 07:31 AM

There is also a program called "screen" that allows multitasking in one terminal.

Komakino · 03-09-2005, 11:27 AM

If you mean running things in the background you can just put a & after them.
For example:
make &
will run make in the background leaving the foreground free for firing up Vi.