Is there a way to have a dynamic system status area in the Linux terminal that updates while one does...
I'm thinking for some servers I look after, that after I SSH in to the box it would be very helpful to see things like disk usage, CPU usage and the such in the actual terminal I'm in as I’m working. Not just a static bit of data displayed once MOTD.
Yes, I understand that I can just issue a command like top but i'd like a header or footer area with just a couple lines that show some info to me and be shown the entire time I'm working. A dynamic area that continues to do it's job as I work.
Anyone heard of such a thing?
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I'm thinking for some servers I look after, that after I SSH in to the box it would be very helpful to see things like disk usage, CPU usage and the such in the actual terminal I'm in as I’m working. Not just a static bit of data displayed once MOTD.
Yes, I understand that I can just issue a command like top but i'd like a header or footer area with just a couple lines that show some info to me and be shown the entire time I'm working. A dynamic area that continues to do it's job as I work.
Anyone heard of such a thing?
linux terminal unix
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
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What OS are you in when you connect? You can split windows and even set tabs in macOS.
– JakeGould
Jan 24 at 23:41
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Update: misread the question. I'm usually in a cygwin session on a Windows box
– idic
Jan 26 at 0:40
Fair enough. Kamil’s answer seems to be the best solution then.
– JakeGould
Jan 26 at 0:43
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I'm thinking for some servers I look after, that after I SSH in to the box it would be very helpful to see things like disk usage, CPU usage and the such in the actual terminal I'm in as I’m working. Not just a static bit of data displayed once MOTD.
Yes, I understand that I can just issue a command like top but i'd like a header or footer area with just a couple lines that show some info to me and be shown the entire time I'm working. A dynamic area that continues to do it's job as I work.
Anyone heard of such a thing?
linux terminal unix
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
32k1098140
asked Jan 24 at 22:52
idicidic
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I'm thinking for some servers I look after, that after I SSH in to the box it would be very helpful to see things like disk usage, CPU usage and the such in the actual terminal I'm in as I’m working. Not just a static bit of data displayed once MOTD.
Yes, I understand that I can just issue a command like top but i'd like a header or footer area with just a couple lines that show some info to me and be shown the entire time I'm working. A dynamic area that continues to do it's job as I work.
Anyone heard of such a thing?
linux terminal unix
linux terminal unix
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
32k1098140
asked Jan 24 at 22:52
idicidic
62
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
32k1098140
asked Jan 24 at 22:52
idicidic
62
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
32k1098140
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
32k1098140
edited Jan 24 at 23:40
JakeGould
32k1098140
32k1098140
asked Jan 24 at 22:52
idicidic
62
asked Jan 24 at 22:52
idicidic
62
asked Jan 24 at 22:52
idicidic
62
62
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What OS are you in when you connect? You can split windows and even set tabs in macOS.
– JakeGould
Jan 24 at 23:41
1
Update: misread the question. I'm usually in a cygwin session on a Windows box
– idic
Jan 26 at 0:40
Fair enough. Kamil’s answer seems to be the best solution then.
– JakeGould
Jan 26 at 0:43
add a comment |
1
What OS are you in when you connect? You can split windows and even set tabs in macOS.
– JakeGould
Jan 24 at 23:41
1
Update: misread the question. I'm usually in a cygwin session on a Windows box
– idic
Jan 26 at 0:40
Fair enough. Kamil’s answer seems to be the best solution then.
– JakeGould
Jan 26 at 0:43
1
1
What OS are you in when you connect? You can split windows and even set tabs in macOS.
– JakeGould
Jan 24 at 23:41
What OS are you in when you connect? You can split windows and even set tabs in macOS.
– JakeGould
Jan 24 at 23:41
1
1
Update: misread the question. I'm usually in a cygwin session on a Windows box
– idic
Jan 26 at 0:40
Update: misread the question. I'm usually in a cygwin session on a Windows box
– idic
Jan 26 at 0:40
Fair enough. Kamil’s answer seems to be the best solution then.
– JakeGould
Jan 26 at 0:43
Fair enough. Kamil’s answer seems to be the best solution then.
– JakeGould
Jan 26 at 0:43
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Use tmux to split your terminal into panes (alternative: GNU screen). Then run whatever you want wherever you want.
The below screenshot was taken, while iotop, htop, watch df -h and watch sensors were constantly running. There is also one shell (could be more if I wanted) waiting for commands.
Working with tmux is my daily routine; no matter if in tty, terminal emulator under X11, connecting with ssh from another Linux or with PuTTY from Windows.
When connecting via SSH, I prefer running tmux on a server, so I can detach (disconnect) at any time and attach later to my tasks still running (compare this question and my answer there).
If you cannot install tmux on your server(s), run it locally and connect to the server (or different servers) from each pane separately. In this case some of your remote tasks will die if you disconnect, as if you didn't use tmux (no wonder, from the server's point of view you don't use tmux), still your local console will be able to show separate panes with local or remote programs running.
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Use tmux to split your terminal into panes (alternative: GNU screen). Then run whatever you want wherever you want.
The below screenshot was taken, while iotop, htop, watch df -h and watch sensors were constantly running. There is also one shell (could be more if I wanted) waiting for commands.
Working with tmux is my daily routine; no matter if in tty, terminal emulator under X11, connecting with ssh from another Linux or with PuTTY from Windows.
When connecting via SSH, I prefer running tmux on a server, so I can detach (disconnect) at any time and attach later to my tasks still running (compare this question and my answer there).
If you cannot install tmux on your server(s), run it locally and connect to the server (or different servers) from each pane separately. In this case some of your remote tasks will die if you disconnect, as if you didn't use tmux (no wonder, from the server's point of view you don't use tmux), still your local console will be able to show separate panes with local or remote programs running.
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Use tmux to split your terminal into panes (alternative: GNU screen). Then run whatever you want wherever you want.
The below screenshot was taken, while iotop, htop, watch df -h and watch sensors were constantly running. There is also one shell (could be more if I wanted) waiting for commands.
Working with tmux is my daily routine; no matter if in tty, terminal emulator under X11, connecting with ssh from another Linux or with PuTTY from Windows.
When connecting via SSH, I prefer running tmux on a server, so I can detach (disconnect) at any time and attach later to my tasks still running (compare this question and my answer there).
If you cannot install tmux on your server(s), run it locally and connect to the server (or different servers) from each pane separately. In this case some of your remote tasks will die if you disconnect, as if you didn't use tmux (no wonder, from the server's point of view you don't use tmux), still your local console will be able to show separate panes with local or remote programs running.
answered Jan 24 at 23:37
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Use tmux to split your terminal into panes (alternative: GNU screen). Then run whatever you want wherever you want.
The below screenshot was taken, while iotop, htop, watch df -h and watch sensors were constantly running. There is also one shell (could be more if I wanted) waiting for commands.
Working with tmux is my daily routine; no matter if in tty, terminal emulator under X11, connecting with ssh from another Linux or with PuTTY from Windows.
When connecting via SSH, I prefer running tmux on a server, so I can detach (disconnect) at any time and attach later to my tasks still running (compare this question and my answer there).
If you cannot install tmux on your server(s), run it locally and connect to the server (or different servers) from each pane separately. In this case some of your remote tasks will die if you disconnect, as if you didn't use tmux (no wonder, from the server's point of view you don't use tmux), still your local console will be able to show separate panes with local or remote programs running.
answered Jan 24 at 23:37
Kamil MaciorowskiKamil Maciorowski
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Use tmux to split your terminal into panes (alternative: GNU screen). Then run whatever you want wherever you want.
The below screenshot was taken, while iotop, htop, watch df -h and watch sensors were constantly running. There is also one shell (could be more if I wanted) waiting for commands.
Working with tmux is my daily routine; no matter if in tty, terminal emulator under X11, connecting with ssh from another Linux or with PuTTY from Windows.
When connecting via SSH, I prefer running tmux on a server, so I can detach (disconnect) at any time and attach later to my tasks still running (compare this question and my answer there).
If you cannot install tmux on your server(s), run it locally and connect to the server (or different servers) from each pane separately. In this case some of your remote tasks will die if you disconnect, as if you didn't use tmux (no wonder, from the server's point of view you don't use tmux), still your local console will be able to show separate panes with local or remote programs running.
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What OS are you in when you connect? You can split windows and even set tabs in macOS.
– JakeGould
Jan 24 at 23:41
1
Update: misread the question. I'm usually in a cygwin session on a Windows box
– idic
Jan 26 at 0:40
Fair enough. Kamil’s answer seems to be the best solution then.
– JakeGould
Jan 26 at 0:43