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carlos2831
2007-09-27 , 08:57
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Hi tomt,
If you have installed an x terminal you can try :
tail -f filename
this is not really for a file that is updated, but for one on which lines are being added at the end (like for a log file)
tail shows only the last 10 lines when called (and then with the -f option all the lines added afterwards). If you want a larger number of initial lines try:
tail -f filename -n numberoflines
I haven't tried it on my 770 as I don't have it here, but it runs busybox and I have tried it out on my ubuntu's busybox so it should work
hope it helps
Carlos
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