Scripting to a second screen in text mode
by dormant from LinuxQuestions.org on (#57M7A)
I want to use an old screen as a text-display showing the output of scripts or commands. It will be attached to a Linux workstation which is using its man display for various tasks..
The screen would be split into four, with two instances of tty-clock running. The other two areas would show the output of scripts I provide.
I can do basic scripting (bash, Perl, Python) but I am getting very lost and confused when I search for help on this project.
The basics I need are:
1 - how to configure Linux to use the screen as an output device and not as a second display
2 - how to script to a split screen.
Any help would be appreciated.
The screen would be split into four, with two instances of tty-clock running. The other two areas would show the output of scripts I provide.
I can do basic scripting (bash, Perl, Python) but I am getting very lost and confused when I search for help on this project.
The basics I need are:
1 - how to configure Linux to use the screen as an output device and not as a second display
2 - how to script to a split screen.
Any help would be appreciated.