Cannot break running process in Terminal
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This has been killing me for a while. In macOS terminal, I cannot break a process. I've tried every combination of keys. Command. doesn't work.
For example, if I open a screen session with a serial device. It works fine but I cannot exit screen. The only way to kill it is by using Activity Monitor.
stty-a shows that most things are bound to ^ "key", but this Control + "key" doesn't do anything either.
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This has been killing me for a while. In macOS terminal, I cannot break a process. I've tried every combination of keys. Command. doesn't work.
For example, if I open a screen session with a serial device. It works fine but I cannot exit screen. The only way to kill it is by using Activity Monitor.
stty-a shows that most things are bound to ^ "key", but this Control + "key" doesn't do anything either.
macos terminal
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
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asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
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I suppose you tried cntrl-C?
– jmh
Dec 17 '18 at 15:50
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This has been killing me for a while. In macOS terminal, I cannot break a process. I've tried every combination of keys. Command. doesn't work.
For example, if I open a screen session with a serial device. It works fine but I cannot exit screen. The only way to kill it is by using Activity Monitor.
stty-a shows that most things are bound to ^ "key", but this Control + "key" doesn't do anything either.
macos terminal
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
45.2k1467169
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
saladsalad
162
This has been killing me for a while. In macOS terminal, I cannot break a process. I've tried every combination of keys. Command. doesn't work.
For example, if I open a screen session with a serial device. It works fine but I cannot exit screen. The only way to kill it is by using Activity Monitor.
stty-a shows that most things are bound to ^ "key", but this Control + "key" doesn't do anything either.
macos terminal
macos terminal
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
45.2k1467169
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
saladsalad
162
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
45.2k1467169
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
saladsalad
162
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
45.2k1467169
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
45.2k1467169
edited Dec 15 '18 at 12:27
Allan
45.2k1467169
45.2k1467169
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
saladsalad
162
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
saladsalad
162
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:49
saladsalad
162
162
I suppose you tried cntrl-C?
– jmh
Dec 17 '18 at 15:50
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I suppose you tried cntrl-C?
– jmh
Dec 17 '18 at 15:50
I suppose you tried cntrl-C?
– jmh
Dec 17 '18 at 15:50
I suppose you tried cntrl-C?
– jmh
Dec 17 '18 at 15:50
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To exit screen you press ControlA followed by Control.
You can find a comprehensive list of all the default key bindings in the man page (man screen).
answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
AllanAllan
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That still doesn't work.Conrtol + ahighlights everything in terminal,Ctrl + Shift + abrings me to the top of wheresceenwas started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?
– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you pressCtrl-Ain Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be inscreenthat you pressCtrl-A.
– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
1
You keep sayingCommand. It'sControl. It's the key directly to the right offnand directly to the left ofOptionwhich is to the left ofCommand.(And yes,Command-Adoes select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
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I found control + a d existd from the screen command. see man screen
R
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
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Control-A, ddetaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run inscreen. The same but with a capitalDdetaches and logs out. Quit isControl-A, Control-per the man page
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
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To exit screen you press ControlA followed by Control.
You can find a comprehensive list of all the default key bindings in the man page (man screen).
answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
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That still doesn't work.Conrtol + ahighlights everything in terminal,Ctrl + Shift + abrings me to the top of wheresceenwas started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?
– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you pressCtrl-Ain Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be inscreenthat you pressCtrl-A.
– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
1
You keep sayingCommand. It'sControl. It's the key directly to the right offnand directly to the left ofOptionwhich is to the left ofCommand.(And yes,Command-Adoes select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
add a comment |
7
To exit screen you press ControlA followed by Control.
You can find a comprehensive list of all the default key bindings in the man page (man screen).
answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
AllanAllan
45.2k1467169
That still doesn't work.Conrtol + ahighlights everything in terminal,Ctrl + Shift + abrings me to the top of wheresceenwas started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?
– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you pressCtrl-Ain Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be inscreenthat you pressCtrl-A.
– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
1
You keep sayingCommand. It'sControl. It's the key directly to the right offnand directly to the left ofOptionwhich is to the left ofCommand.(And yes,Command-Adoes select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
add a comment |
7
7
7
To exit screen you press ControlA followed by Control.
You can find a comprehensive list of all the default key bindings in the man page (man screen).
answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
AllanAllan
45.2k1467169
To exit screen you press ControlA followed by Control.
You can find a comprehensive list of all the default key bindings in the man page (man screen).
answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
AllanAllan
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edited Dec 17 '18 at 15:39
answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
AllanAllan
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answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
AllanAllan
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answered Dec 15 '18 at 12:19
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45.2k1467169
That still doesn't work.Conrtol + ahighlights everything in terminal,Ctrl + Shift + abrings me to the top of wheresceenwas started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?
– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you pressCtrl-Ain Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be inscreenthat you pressCtrl-A.
– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
1
You keep sayingCommand. It'sControl. It's the key directly to the right offnand directly to the left ofOptionwhich is to the left ofCommand.(And yes,Command-Adoes select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
add a comment |
That still doesn't work.Conrtol + ahighlights everything in terminal,Ctrl + Shift + abrings me to the top of wheresceenwas started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?
– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you pressCtrl-Ain Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be inscreenthat you pressCtrl-A.
– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
1
You keep sayingCommand. It'sControl. It's the key directly to the right offnand directly to the left ofOptionwhich is to the left ofCommand.(And yes,Command-Adoes select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
That still doesn't work.
Conrtol + a highlights everything in terminal, Ctrl + Shift + a brings me to the top of where sceen was started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
That still doesn't work.
Conrtol + a highlights everything in terminal, Ctrl + Shift + a brings me to the top of where sceen was started, but doesn't stop it. and Is there anything else I could be missing?– salad
Dec 16 '18 at 18:47
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you press
Ctrl-A in Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be in screen that you press Ctrl-A.– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
Have you remapped keybindings? I have tested on 3 different versions of macOS and none will highlight everything when you press
Ctrl-A in Terminal. Also, it's supposed to be in screen that you press Ctrl-A.– Allan
Dec 16 '18 at 20:30
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
I am not familiar with the screen command. I noticed that command + a highlights everything. control + a after the command + a gets rid of the highlighting.
– historystamp
Dec 17 '18 at 22:00
1
1
You keep saying
Command. It's Control. It's the key directly to the right of fn and directly to the left of Option which is to the left of Command.(And yes, Command-A does select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
You keep saying
Command. It's Control. It's the key directly to the right of fn and directly to the left of Option which is to the left of Command.(And yes, Command-A does select everything; you're hitting the wrong key!)– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:04
add a comment |
-2
I found control + a d existd from the screen command. see man screen
R
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
1
Control-A, ddetaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run inscreen. The same but with a capitalDdetaches and logs out. Quit isControl-A, Control-per the man page
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
add a comment |
-2
I found control + a d existd from the screen command. see man screen
R
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
1
Control-A, ddetaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run inscreen. The same but with a capitalDdetaches and logs out. Quit isControl-A, Control-per the man page
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
add a comment |
-2
-2
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I found control + a d existd from the screen command. see man screen
R
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
I found control + a d existd from the screen command. see man screen
R
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
answered Dec 17 '18 at 22:28
historystamphistorystamp
42428
42428
1
Control-A, ddetaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run inscreen. The same but with a capitalDdetaches and logs out. Quit isControl-A, Control-per the man page
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
add a comment |
1
Control-A, ddetaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run inscreen. The same but with a capitalDdetaches and logs out. Quit isControl-A, Control-per the man page
– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
1
1
Control-A, d detaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run in screen. The same but with a capital D detaches and logs out. Quit is Control-A, Control- per the man page– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
Control-A, d detaches the current screen meaning your process continues to run in screen. The same but with a capital D detaches and logs out. Quit is Control-A, Control- per the man page– Allan
Dec 17 '18 at 22:46
add a comment |
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I suppose you tried cntrl-C?
– jmh
Dec 17 '18 at 15:50