Screen is a program that allows you to have multiple terminals on a
remote console (I say remote because the local console can have many
virtual consoles, with alt-F1 alt-F2 etc...).
The -r flag means "resume".
So, someone ran screen, "detached" it using "CTRL-A D", logged off his
computer, and then when he came back, he simply entered "screen -r", and
he is back to where he previously was when he detached his screen.
It's a very nifty utility. It's actually the 1st utility I learnt on
UNIX, back 5 years ago when I was in college.
Hope this helps
Karl
Paris Flegas wrote:
>
> Hi Does anyone knows what "screen -r" mean
> that i see when i am doing "w" in my
> school linux server.
>
--
PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES!
http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists
To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe" as the Subject.
