Re: [gentoo-user] Linux comm program
On Tue, 2005-08-09 at 21:14 -0700, Bob Sanders wrote: On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:51:55 -0400 Daniel D Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is anyone aware of a decent comm program for Linux? Something along the lines of SecureCRT for Windows? (SecureCRT is a commercial program. There's supposed to be a Linux port in progress but I'd much prefer to use Open Source.) I can't seem to find anything but stuff that was written in the '90s like minicom or programs that have limited capabilities. For example, Komport (KDE's serial comm program) is limited to a 25 x 80 screen, despite the fact that it's a GUI program. I'm looking for a GUI program with a scrollback buffer, scripting, multi protocol support (ssh in all its various flavors, serial port, telnet, rlogin), session logging, etc. This is the kind of technical itch that I would think lots of programmers would scratch, but I haven't been able to find anything close. No gui program I know of. But Ruby will allow you to do all that. As it supports the tk widget library, among other interfaces, the gui is fairly straight forward. Bob - Hi, If I nd a GUI program I'm using Putty. Otherwise ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] from a shell prompt. I'm pretty sure that the GNOMErs and KDErs have something too. Regards Frank -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux comm program
On Wednesday 10 August 2005 02:30 am, Frank Schafer wrote: On Tue, 2005-08-09 at 21:14 -0700, Bob Sanders wrote: On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:51:55 -0400 Daniel D Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is anyone aware of a decent comm program for Linux? Something along the lines of SecureCRT for Windows? (SecureCRT is a commercial program. There's supposed to be a Linux port in progress but I'd much prefer to use Open Source.) I can't seem to find anything but stuff that was written in the '90s like minicom or programs that have limited capabilities. For example, Komport (KDE's serial comm program) is limited to a 25 x 80 screen, despite the fact that it's a GUI program. I'm looking for a GUI program with a scrollback buffer, scripting, multi protocol support (ssh in all its various flavors, serial port, telnet, rlogin), session logging, etc. This is the kind of technical itch that I would think lots of programmers would scratch, but I haven't been able to find anything close. No gui program I know of. But Ruby will allow you to do all that. As it supports the tk widget library, among other interfaces, the gui is fairly straight forward. Bob - Hi, If I nd a GUI program I'm using Putty. Otherwise ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] from a shell prompt. I'm pretty sure that the GNOMErs and KDErs have something too. When I say I need a GUI, I mean I need something with a scroll-back buffer. I'm a Cisco tech and being able to look at back at output that's scrolled off the screen is vital. A program like, say, Konsole, would be fine. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux comm program
On Wed, 2005-08-10 at 07:09 -0400, Daniel D Jones wrote:
On Wednesday 10 August 2005 02:30 am, Frank Schafer wrote:
On Tue, 2005-08-09 at 21:14 -0700, Bob Sanders wrote:
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:51:55 -0400
Daniel D Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is anyone aware of a decent comm program for Linux? Something along
the lines of SecureCRT for Windows? (SecureCRT is a commercial
program. There's supposed to be a Linux port in progress but I'd much
prefer to use Open Source.) I can't seem to find anything but stuff
that was written in the '90s like minicom or programs that have
limited capabilities. For example, Komport (KDE's serial comm program)
is limited to a 25 x 80 screen, despite the fact that it's a GUI
program. I'm looking for a GUI program with a scrollback buffer,
scripting, multi protocol support (ssh in all its various flavors,
serial port, telnet, rlogin), session logging, etc. This is the kind
of technical itch that I would think lots of programmers would scratch,
but I haven't been able to find anything close.
No gui program I know of. But Ruby will allow you to do all that. As it
supports the tk widget library, among other interfaces, the gui is fairly
straight forward.
Bob
-
Hi,
If I nd a GUI program I'm using Putty. Otherwise ssh
[EMAIL PROTECTED] from a shell prompt.
I'm pretty sure that the GNOMErs and KDErs have something too.
When I say I need a GUI, I mean I need something with a scroll-back buffer.
I'm a Cisco tech and being able to look at back at output that's scrolled off
the screen is vital. A program like, say, Konsole, would be fine.
Hmmm, ... wondering ...
If I call {ssh | telnet} frome an {xterm | eterm | aterm | ...} I have a
scroll back buffer. Mostly I configure these tools to not have a
scrollbar, so I use to use SHIFTPgUP or SHIFTPgDN.
Mostly I use this feature to look back to former output only, so I have
it limited to 2000 lines.
Hope this helps
Frank
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gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux comm program
Hi, On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:51:55 -0400 Daniel D Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't seem to find anything but stuff that was written in the '90s like minicom or programs that have limited capabilities. ... I'm looking for a GUI program with a scrollback buffer, scripting, multi protocol support (ssh in all its various flavors, serial port, telnet, rlogin), session logging, etc. ... This is the kind of technical itch that I would think lots of programmers would scratch, but I haven't been able to find anything close. Because this isn't the Unix way of doing things. (I think you're a Cisco tech?!?) Instead, the approach would be to - use a console for X11 gui (xterm, rxvt, whatever), - use a terminal emulator for for terminal emulation (usually included in the console applications, but I'm more thinking of screen here because you mentioned scollback buffer and stuff), - use a serial line comm prog for the serial communication (what's wrong with minicom?) - use a SSH shell for SSH connections, Telnet for telnet, etc. pp. - use a program for skripting ttys for the macros - expect and talk come to my mind. Instead of having a huge, hard-to-maintain one-does-it-all-package, this seems a lot more flexible to me. If you want to save keystrokes - well, write some scripts and aliases. -hwh -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux comm program
On Wed, 10 Aug 2005, Hans-Werner Hilse wrote: Instead, the approach would be to - use a console for X11 gui (xterm, rxvt, whatever), - use a terminal emulator for for terminal emulation (usually included in the console applications, but I'm more thinking of screen here because you mentioned scollback buffer and stuff), - use a serial line comm prog for the serial communication (what's wrong with minicom?) - use a SSH shell for SSH connections, Telnet for telnet, etc. pp. - use a program for skripting ttys for the macros - expect and talk come to my mind. And if you want scrollback buffers then try running your telnet/ssh/minicomm program under screen. -- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux comm program
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 18:51:55 -0400 Daniel D Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is anyone aware of a decent comm program for Linux? Something along the lines of SecureCRT for Windows? (SecureCRT is a commercial program. There's supposed to be a Linux port in progress but I'd much prefer to use Open Source.) I can't seem to find anything but stuff that was written in the '90s like minicom or programs that have limited capabilities. For example, Komport (KDE's serial comm program) is limited to a 25 x 80 screen, despite the fact that it's a GUI program. I'm looking for a GUI program with a scrollback buffer, scripting, multi protocol support (ssh in all its various flavors, serial port, telnet, rlogin), session logging, etc. This is the kind of technical itch that I would think lots of programmers would scratch, but I haven't been able to find anything close. No gui program I know of. But Ruby will allow you to do all that. As it supports the tk widget library, among other interfaces, the gui is fairly straight forward. Bob - -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
