linux screen cheat sheet
Submitted by greggles on Wed, 2007-05-09 15:48.
Let's say that you are running a command on a linux shell and it's taking a long time. Further, you need to disconnect your session to get on the bus or your session gets disconnected because your net connection is flakey.
Screen to the rescue
Imagine if you could just disconnect from your shell session and then reconnect. Well, you can :)
Screen Cheat Sheet
| Command | What it does |
| ctrl+a+c | make a new screen |
| ctrl+a+n | "next screen down the line" |
| ctrl+a+p | "previous screen down the line" |
| ctrl+a+k | kills current screen until last one then you're out |
| ctrl+a+d | leave, but leave them running and re-attachable |
| screen -ls | 31619.something.else (Detached) |
| screen -r 31619.something.else | re-attaches to that session |
So - that quick guide should provide the commands you need in the order you need them. And then you'll be more productive and then you'll be happier because you'll be doing it efficiently :)
re-attach
What I use all the time:
screen -DDR
to re-attach any (the first) detached session.
If there is none, it creates a new session.
Screen Cheat Sheet
Hey! I also made a screen cheat sheet and published it in PDF and TXT.
The article and download links are on my catonmat blog - Screen Term Emulator Cheat Sheet
Sincerely,
Peteris Krumins
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