n 11/10/2010 02:46 PM, Cameron Simpson wrote: > On 10Nov2010 14:28, Robert Moskowitz<rgm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > | In the past I have always gotten on the terminal of a server and > | executed a script that did a bunch of wgets to get the CD isos for a > | release. > | > | Well I want to grab the FC14 isos, and I am not home for a few days. I > | can't do it in a SSH session to a server at home as I will drop my > | session before all the images are downloaded. > [...] > | Or is there a better tool? For example if I run the script with an& > | after it, then drop my connection will the script keep running? > > Screen! > > See "man screen". # man screen No manual entry for screen. What do I have to install???? > It lets you start a shell session (optionally with a > distinctive session name) and detach from it. You can reconnect at any > time. > > I routinely do this for downloads, OS updates, long running hand-started > daemons, etc. > > In fact, I do it enough to use a wrapper script "scr": > > http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/css/bin/scr > > which makes naming and use by name very easy: > > scr FOO > > makes new session named FOO. A plain: > > scr > > lists the sessions (like "screen -ls", but sorted and more readable). > > BTW, you should also look at the "at" command for once off jobs. > > But screen is more likely what you will find useful. > > Cheers, > -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
