Re: How to save output when working in runlevel 3 (Lenny)
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:03:16 -0400 (EDT), Stephen Powell wrote:
>
> I think what you're asking is "How do I save a copy of my terminal output
> when I'm not logged on via xterm (or some equivalent program)?" Is that
> what you are asking? If that is what you want to do, the "script" command
> works well for this purpose. For example,
>
> # script install.log
> Script started, output file is install.log
> # aptitude update
> ...
> # aptitude full-upgrade
> ...
> # exit
> Script done, output file is install.log
One thing I neglected to mention is that escape sequences and other
control codes are preserved literally in the log file. This
can lead to strange-looking output when perusing the log
file afterwards with less. To circumvent this problem, use the
-r and -f options of less. For example,
$ less -fr install.log
-r is the "raw" option and allows the escape sequences and control
codes to take effect, so that you see the colors as the were
originally. -f eliminates the message
"install.log" may be a binary file. See it anyway?
and causes less to display the file without asking for permission.
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