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Asked: 2024-11-22T01:15:50+05:30

I’m experiencing an issue when I run the command “ps -t DEV_TTY” in my terminal. It seems to cause the terminal to stop receiving input. Has anyone else encountered this problem, and are there any solutions to get it working again?

I’m running into a pretty annoying issue with my terminal. So, I was trying to check what processes are running on my DEV_TTY by using the command “ps -t DEV_TTY”, right? However, after I run that command, my terminal just stops accepting any input. I hit Enter and nothing happens. It’s like it froze or something.

At first, I thought it was just a temporary glitch, but I’ve tried it a few times now, and I keep getting the same result. Honestly, it’s kind of frustrating! I’m not sure if it’s just a problem with my terminal settings or if there’s something about that specific command that’s causing it to act up.

I mean, I’ve used similar commands before to check processes, and they’ve always worked fine. It’s almost as if “ps -t DEV_TTY” has some hidden quirk that I’m not aware of. I even tried opening a new terminal window and running it again, but the same issue popped up. Now I’m worried that it’s not just a command problem but maybe something wrong with my terminal software, or possibly the system settings.

I’ve scoured the internet a bit but haven’t found much discussion about this specific issue. Has anyone else here experienced something like this? If so, how did you get things back to normal? I’ve thought about rebooting my system, but I’m kind of hesitant since I don’t want to lose any unsaved work. Also, is there a way to safely interrupt the process that might be causing the terminal to hang without rebooting?

Any advice or tips would be super helpful! I’m really hoping to get back to normal terminal use without having to deal with this weird glitch every time I run that command. Thanks in advance for any help!

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    1. It sounds like you’re really having a tough time with that terminal issue! When you run ps -t DEV_TTY, there are a couple of things that could be going on that’s making your terminal act weird.

      First, ensure that DEV_TTY is actually the name of the terminal. It’s usually something like tty1, tty2, etc. If you’re using this directly, it might not be recognized, and that could cause issues.

      Another reason could be that the command is trying to get processes from a terminal that doesn’t have any running processes, which might lead to the terminal not responding well. It’s weird, but sometimes commands can hang due to underlying issues.

      If your terminal hangs after you run that command, you can usually interrupt it without rebooting. Try pressing Ctrl + C to stop the current process. This often works when a command is waiting for input or is stuck.

      If that doesn’t help and it keeps happening, you might consider checking your terminal settings or even updating the terminal software. Sometimes bugs crop up after updates or changes, and these can be fixed in newer versions.

      As for losing your unsaved work, definitely try to save anything important before rebooting! If you’re really stuck, you could open another terminal window (if you haven’t tried that yet) and check if it reacts differently.

      Good luck! It can be super frustrating when things freeze like that, but there’s a good chance you can sort it out without a full reboot. Hope this helps!

    2. It sounds like you’re encountering a frustrating issue with the command “ps -t DEV_TTY”. This command is intended to list processes associated with a specific terminal, but if your terminal is freezing, it could be due to a couple of reasons. First, confirm that “DEV_TTY” is actually the correct terminal identifier. If the terminal identifier isn’t valid or if the terminal has no associated processes, the command might hang while trying to execute. Additionally, if the command is returning a lot of output, it may be overwhelming the terminal, leading it to appear unresponsive. To mitigate this, you could try redirecting the output to a file using “ps -t DEV_TTY > output.txt” or filtering it with “grep” for specific processes.

      If this is a persistent problem and happens across different terminals, it may be indicative of an underlying issue with your terminal application or your overall system resources. Before considering a reboot, you can try to interrupt the hanging process by holding down Ctrl + C. This should safely terminate the process associated with the hanging command without losing unsaved work. If that doesn’t work, you might open a different terminal session and use the “kill” command on the offending process or the terminal’s process ID. In extreme cases, if these approaches fail, a reboot might be necessary, but do make sure to save any important work first. Keep a close eye on system resource usage in case it points to another issue that could be affecting terminal performance.