[SOLVED] how do I send output to both the screen and a txt file

replica88 · 01-29-2010, 05:54 AM

I am currently using this command

Code:

apt-get install samba --force-yes -y > /sambainstall.txt

This suppresses the screen output and sends it all to a text file, how do I have both?

evo2 · 01-29-2010, 05:57 AM

Use the tee command.

Code:

apt-get install samba --force-yes -y | tee sambainstall.txt

See the man page for details

Cheers,

Evo2.

catkin · 01-29-2010, 06:14 AM

If apt-get may output to stderr as well as stdout you need to add 2>&1 at the end of the apt-get command.