AIX equivalent of Linux Screen 4

[jelvis04]

Hi,

On Linux I am fond of using the Screen program to be able to start and run programs, while I can log off and shut down the PC client software.

Now, I am faced with a similar need when using AIX. Is there similar functionality available?

I need to:
1) Log on
2) Start a long running session
3) Switch of the PC running the client software

Would be grateful for any help. I have browsed through the manual and google to no avail. Perhaps I am missing something obvious?

Best regards

Andreas

 

[KenCunningham]

Does nohup and & not suit your need?

 

[jelvis04]

nohup seems to do exactly what I was asking for!

Thanks a lot!

/A

 

[trifo]

Using nohup you are not able to get back to your interactive session, like using screen.

There is an AiX bundled program similar to screen, but I can not remember its name. I will try to get it out of my mind. It has a daemon and a client connecting to it.

--Trifo

 

[jelvis04]

Trifo,

It would be nice to be able to reconnect to the interactive session but not really necessary for my needs at the moment.

But if you suddenly recall what the name of the daemon/client was please forward the information.

 

[Kal0]

Just download the screen source code ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/screen/ and it should compile without issues if you have gcc available, etc. I'm using screen in 5.1 and 5.2 systems without issues here using screen version 4.0.2 ..

 

[ogniemi]

here you have it:

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/aix/freeSoftware/aixtoolbox/RPMS/ppc/screen/screen-3.9.10-2.aix4.3.ppc.rpm

 

[spamly]

ogniemi points out a great website.

http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/aixos/linux/download.html

The AIX Toolbox is one of many handy sites out there that I use to supplement my vanilla AIX environments with all sorts of added useful utilities.