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Date:      04 Jan 2005 17:01:44 -0500
From:      Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Running top on system console without being logged on
Message-ID:  <44acroua47.fsf@be-well.ilk.org>
In-Reply-To: <1761142680.20050104050725@wanadoo.fr>
References:  <1761142680.20050104050725@wanadoo.fr>

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Anthony Atkielski <atkielski.anthony@wanadoo.fr> writes:

> I'd like to run top on the system console to keep an eye on the system,
> but I'd prefer not to have the console logged on to do so.  Is there an
> elegant way to do this?

/etc/ttys is the usual way.  I can't seem to get it working quickly, though.

> Also, is there a way to send input to stdin of the top process even
> after I've started and detached it (in order to redraw the screen or to
> give top a command, etc.)?

That would be harder.



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