GNU Screen is an extremely versatile tool for running multiple terminal sessions within a single one and also offers many advanced terminal features.
I have covered GNU Screen for running remote commands previously, but I have not given a full beginner’s getting started guide to using the program.
So, let this tutorial serve as a long overdue return for FOSSwire Video.
In this video tutorial, I aim to take the Screen beginner so that they can start the program and set up multiple sessions within it. They will learn how to switch between the different sessions that are running and how to edit the title of each one for better organisation. Finally, they will learn how to detach and reattach from Screen.
To watch the video, click on the thumbnail below.
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Justin wrote:
Thanks for the video tutorial. I’d also be interested in a post on what application you used to create that video.
# Posted on 19-Aug-08 at 11:52 pm
Sam wrote:
Thanks for the info. This saves me having to use multiple SSH’s over a network. Brilliant!
# Posted on 20-Aug-08 at 8:52 am
Peter wrote:
@Justin - I use RecordMyDesktop for capture and various tools to stitch things together (Avidemux) and export out (Mencoder, ffmpeg, ffmpeg2theora) to the required formats for the site.
I’ll definitely have a think about putting a post together about my video workflow in more detail (including how it is encoded for FLV) if there is interest, but as I’m on holiday in a couple of days time, it might be a while before it sees the light of day!
# Posted on 20-Aug-08 at 5:11 pm
Video Tutorial - Getting Started with GNU Screen : HowtoMatrix wrote:
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# Posted on 21-Aug-08 at 4:19 pm
Martin wrote:
Nice tutorial, thanks! I think this tutorial http://www.devhands.com/2008/08/gnu-screen-custom-theme-for-white-background/ for configuring screen look and feel also might be interesting.
# Posted on 01-Sep-08 at 2:18 pm
ProductiveLinux » Beginner’s Guide to Screen wrote:
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# Posted on 06-Oct-08 at 10:27 pm
Screen videotutorial. | TooManySecrets HeadQuarters wrote:
[...] aquellos que no saben lo que es/hace, o apenas saben moverse con él, he encontrado esta mañana este videotutorial sobre screen. Pero además, los que puedan/quieran, pueden acceder a una versión del vídeo en formato ogg. [...]
# Posted on 07-Oct-08 at 7:57 am