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Old 12-06-2004, 04:34 AM   #1
jnusa
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script + multiple terminals


I'm looking for a way to start 4 terminals, that each tail -f a specific log file? Is there any way to write a script, that will do this?
psedo code
xterm tail -f /log/1.log
xterm tail -f /log/2.log
...

Thanks in advance.
/Jnusa
 
Old 12-06-2004, 05:18 AM   #2
webgovernor
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That could be rather usefull,
I wish I could help.

sorry...just a newb.
 
Old 12-06-2004, 05:19 AM   #3
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You're so close to the answer, that I'm not sure this is the answer you want...
Code:
xterm -e tail -f /log/1.log &
xterm -e tail -f /log/2.log &
xterm -e tail -f /log/3.log &
xterm -e tail -f /log/4.log &
Or why not simply tail all files at once?
Code:
xterm -e tail -f /log/*.log &
Yves.
 
Old 12-06-2004, 05:47 AM   #4
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That works.. must have missed the -e option in man pages. Thanks.
Btw, how is that ITX board working out for you? What do you use it for (ftp, stream/video server, video player ect?). Is it sufficient to run divx/xvid codecs? And how is hw compatibility. I'm thinking about getting a itx board, because of the passive cooling - no noise.
 
Old 12-06-2004, 07:11 AM   #5
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Hi,

I use this box for:
- watching DVDs,
- getting/renaming/browsing pictures and videos from the digital camera,
- burning (and browsing again ) pictures and videos on CD-R,
- watching TV (not very usefull, as it is plugged to a real TV).

Intended further use:
- rotate pictures and videos,
- record TV,
- burn (for later viewing) recorded TV programs,
- receive and send faxes,
- receive and send e-mail (SMTP, IMAP).

I know my way in Linux, and making this VIA stuff work was VERY FAR from easy. See:
http://perso.club-internet.fr/yves.gablin/ LINUX (in English) > Hardware.

Yves.
 
  


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