Re: Byobu - So Very Cool!
By: Cykros to Rastus on Sun Oct 02 2011 03:48:00
> Re: Byobu - So Very Cool!
> By: Rastus to DOVE-Net.Unix on Fri Sep 30 2011 11:11 pm
>
> > I upgraded the distro on my BBS machine and discovered a new program. I'
> > used the screen command on occation but I had never looked at Byobu befor
> > and it's just what I've been needing!
>
> > If you are not familiar with it, you might want to check it out. Like
> > screen it lets you run programs in the background and switch between them
> > But it does a whole lot more..it has menu driven instructions and
> > configuration (somewhat) and several really cool plugins to monitor your
> > system... I was looking for a way to reliably run a couple of dosemu
> > sessions in the background and switch between them. Byobu lets me log ou
> > and reconnect to the same "windows" at a later time. .. I work from a
> > remote using a terminal and my wireless connection stinks and I get
> > disconnected sometimes...this is perfect!!
>
> > I was impressed so I had to share..
>
> > Enjoy!
>
> > Fat Rastus
>
> Hmm, I just looked it up, and can't see much of anything it does that screen
> can't (screen can easily do attach/detach/reattach, as you described, using
> ^a^d to detach, and screen -r to reattach). I guess the status notification
> may have a use...otherwise, it looks like they just menuized screen. Feel
> free to correct me if I'm mistaken here...if it does something more useful,
> wouldn't mind finding a new program to be excited over.
>
> cykros
> Discordia BBS: An apple a day keeps the goddess at play...fnord.
> telnet://discordia.dyndns.info
>
screen rocks!
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