[SOLVED] Terminal --hold + New Input?

JasonHockeyPuck · 2016-07-01 23:59:41

I'm trying something that seems very simple, yet I'm having trouble.

I'm trying to run screenfetch on startup in i3. I used

exec termite -e screenfetch --hold

but the problem is, it's only screenfetch open and I have no option to input new command into that specific terminal.

How do I run that command and have it show my home folder ready to recieve new command after screenfetch is written?

I'm probably approaching this in a completely wrong way.

Last edited by JasonHockeyPuck (2016-07-02 10:54:42)

Trilby · 2016-07-02 00:44:22

exec termite -e bash -c "screenfetch; exec bash"

JasonHockeyPuck · 2016-07-02 09:46:48

That opens screenfetch for a split second and then a new empty terminal, but screenfetch is gone.

Last edited by JasonHockeyPuck (2016-07-02 09:47:07)

EmilyShepherd · 2016-07-02 10:16:10

exec termite -e 'bash -c "screenfetch; exec bash"'

(Added quotes around the -e argument)

JasonHockeyPuck · 2016-07-02 10:54:27

Excellent. Thanks!

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