See running commands from other sessions

Jason.nix · 03-30-2024, 08:16 AM

Hello,
I have connected to a server with SSH and executed a command. Now I open another terminal and connect to the same server with the same username with SSH. How can I see in this new session what command is running in the previous session?

Thank you.

lvm_ · 03-30-2024, 09:25 AM

ps -t tty-of-the-other-session or ps -s its-session-id

wpeckham · 03-30-2024, 09:40 AM

What do you mean by "see" in this context?
If you mean detect, then the answer already provided should suffice. If you want to view the OUTPUT of the command, that is a different question.

friendlysalmon8827 · 03-31-2024, 11:50 PM

I think taht there is a key question that hasn't been asked. Does the OP happen to have an account or an account that has sudo access because if he/sh doesn't have some form of administrative access to the machine in question then this I'm sorry to say is a fishing expedition without an end.

MadeInGermany · 04-01-2024, 01:21 AM

ps -e lists all processes.
ps -f is a full listing (including cmd args)
Together

Code:

ps -fe

A full listing of your processes only:

Code:

ps -fu $USER