Torsten Hilbrich wrote: > Another way: > > runvc false > > where runvc is the following script: > > #!/bin/sh > # Run something on a VC, from X, and switch back to X when done. > # GPL Joey Hess, Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:27:08 -0400 > exec open -s -- sh -c "$* ; chvt `getvc`"
Hm, maybe I should include runvc and getvc in the open package (which I happen to maintain). BTW, since you are already at the console, you don't need to use all this, the following command will flip you breifly to a free vt and back, which does clear the scrollback buffer (neat trick!): open -s -w false -- see shy jo -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .