About Screen

PATRICIAF5 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-09-11, 02:46

I hear the name screen but don't know what is it. Can anyone explain that what is it?

77wmaster · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-11, 03:34

Screen allows you to run multiple full-screen pseudo-terminals from one real terminal, and lets you manipulate and save your screen input and output, copy and paste between windows.

PATRICIAF5 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-09-11, 04:50

How can I install and manage Screen?

77wmaster · #4 (**permalink**) 11-09-11, 05:29

First off, install screen;
yum install screen
Now, type;
screen
Now, you can start a new screen. You can also utilize the -S option to name your screen like so;
screen -S 1
So your in a new screen now, awesome. Run your dang commands now.
To detach your screen while still leaving it running, you may push ctrl+a and then d.
To attach back to the screen;
screen -r
That’s about it. Screen For Dummies.
Other Commands;
Ctrl+a and then C; create a new screen
Ctrl+a and then N; switches between screens