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Development Tools Console Foundations Processes Processes

Posted by Brian Hudson
Brian Hudson
14,785 Points

How to leave top running and type commands into command line?

I must have missed it but have watched the video twice without finding a solution...here's my question:

When he runs top in tab 2, then "leaves it running" and begins typing commands into the command line, how does he do it? I can't get back to the command line without exiting the program altogether (hitting the "q" key)...?

Nate Meyer
Nate Meyer
3,887 Points

I didn't watch the video, but ctrl+z will take the foreground application and move it to the background. Use the fg command to return it to the foreground.

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Brian Hudson
Brian Hudson
14,785 Points
Brian Hudson
Brian Hudson
14,785 Points

Thanks for the reply. He actually answered this question in the next video, using your method.