how to run TOP command on a background

[annac]

Hi,

I need to run the following command on a background:

top 1000 -p <PID> >> outfile &

It does not work for me. How can I make it work?

I need to start this and then start another script from the same terminal. Do you have a solution?

Thanks a lot
Anna

[hugortega]

You can try 'screen', which opens a new virtual terminal, then you can run any command on that terminal, then press Ctrl+A,D to detach the virtual terminal, go back to the original, and then run other commands.

Hugo

[annac]

Thanks for the quick response. Actually I solved my problem by running top with the -b option (batch):

while true
....
top -b -n 1 -p <PID> >> output &
...

done

But I will try your solution as well

Thanks again
Anna

[muruganramesh]

I have installed fedora6.0 in my system. This system has onboard ehternet card.
The ethernet card name is atheros L2 fast ethernet 10/100 . i have downloaded the driver. but i don't know how to install the driver and configure the card.

I tried some other way..that is not working

Pls. help me.

[hugortega]

This is a question out of original topic, start a new thread please.