Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:29:38 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Adam Vande More <amvandemore@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Terminal mirror, mirror terminal Message-ID: <20151117062938.c307ca28.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <CA%2BtpaK2mqZPVbGqUtjPP2B4BZ1be6ZNvzw3s2ApScsz0YxqWgw@mail.gmail.com> References: <20151117054859.18f085bc.freebsd@edvax.de> <CA%2BtpaK2mqZPVbGqUtjPP2B4BZ1be6ZNvzw3s2ApScsz0YxqWgw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:07:41 -0600, Adam Vande More wrote: > On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> wrote: > > > I'm searching for a simplified solution that will work in the > > following scenario: > > > > I'm logging into a remote location of a user (ssh -Y) in order > > to perform some CLI tasks. I'd like the user to be able to see > > what I'm doing for educational purposes - I usually have him on > > the phone at the same time. So I see a CLI window on my desktop, > > I work on his system, enter commands and so on, and _he_ can see > > a terminal window on his desktop where he can see what I'm doing, > > he'll see my commands and their output "mirrored". > > > > [...] > > > > Well it won't get anymore lightweight than watch(8) eg "watch pts/1" :) Thank you! This is _exactly_ what I've been searching for, and it's even part of the operating system! I've tried it locally with two classic xterms - exactly what I need. It even duplicates "rich apps" (text mode programs) like the Midnight Commander or automatically updating output like "htop" properly. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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