I have a question about executing commands while using write...

trist007 · 01-02-2010, 01:40 AM

I am running Slackware 13.0. When I am using write i.e.

Code:

write glenn

and then user glenn responds with the same command, we initiate a chat session.

My question is, how can I execute a command from the shell while in the chat session? In BSD '!command' would work. However, this obviously doesn't work.

paulsm4 · 01-02-2010, 03:10 AM

Hi -

One easy solution is type "<Ctl-Z>", enter whatever shell commands you want, then type "fg" to return to your "write" session.

trist007 · 01-02-2010, 07:51 AM

awesome thank u