Command line to get output on a file

satimis · 06-24-2005, 03:41 AM

Hi folks,

On Konsole window I started Gnomemeeting with;

$ LC_ALL=C gnomemeeting -d4

and then connected it to a remote self-testing site on Gnomemeeting device. All output were printed on the Konsole window.

I tried with following command line in anticipation to get the output to a file without success;

$ LC_ALL=C gnomemeeting -d4 > /path/to/record.txt.

Only an empty file was created. Please advise what will be the correct command line to be used.

TIA

B.R.
satimis

keefaz · 06-24-2005, 04:00 AM

Try :

LC_ALL=C gnomemeeting -d4 > /path/to/record.txt 2>&1

satimis · 06-24-2005, 04:14 AM

Hi keefaz,

Tks for your advice.

Quote:

LC_ALL=C gnomemeeting -d4 > /path/to/record.txt 2>&1

It worked for me.

Please advice what is the function of '2>$1'

Besides can the printout also be displayed on Konsole simultaneously. If YES, what shall I add. TIA

B.R.
satimis

keefaz · 06-24-2005, 05:04 AM

2 : standard error output
1 : standard output

2>&1 : output both standard and error (bash shell syntax)

Quote:

Besides can the printout also be displayed on Konsole simultaneously

You could use tee command

Code:

LC_ALL=C gnomemeeting -d4  2>&1 | tee /path/to/record.txt

satimis · 06-24-2005, 06:04 AM

Hi keefaz,

Quote:

Code:

LC_ALL=C gnomemeeting -d4 2>&1 | tee /path/to/record.txt

It works. Tks

B.R.
satimis