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orphius70

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Registered: 2014-08-18

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[Solved] run multiple commands in xfce4-terminal

I have tried to do the following from a script and terminal will only run first command then closes;

# xfce4-terminal -x 'jclean ; echo ; read -p 'Press ENTER to close window'''

any ideas how to make this work?
I am using xubuntu 12.04

Last edited by orphius70 (2014-08-20 05:10:36)

MountainDewManiac

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Re: [Solved] run multiple commands in xfce4-terminal

Try && instead of ; ?

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orphius70

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Re: [Solved] run multiple commands in xfce4-terminal

sorry, i should have mentioned, i have tried the &&, &. Also setting a function and setting a variable inside script.
none have worked.

ToZ

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Re: [Solved] run multiple commands in xfce4-terminal

I don't think xfce4-terminal process commands like that. You need to imbed them with a call to the interpreter. Try:

xfce4-terminal -x bash -c 'jclean ; echo ; read -p "Press ENTER to close window"'

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orphius70

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Re: [Solved] run multiple commands in xfce4-terminal

ToZ...   THANK YOU!
That worked exactly as needed. If I might suggest this might be a good subject to add to wiki?