Quick Tip

Leverage `script` for Session Recording & Playback

Challenge: You need to record a terminal session to share troubleshooting steps, document a complex process, or simply for later review, but don’t want to rely on external screen recording tools.

The Solution: Use the `script` command to create a verbatim record of your terminal session.

script session_log.txt # Perform your commands here... exit

Why it works: The `script` command captures everything printed to your terminal, including your commands and their output, into a specified file. You can then replay this session using `script -r session_log.txt` (though this is more for demonstration and less common than just reading the file).

Pro-Tip: Use `script -q` for a quiet start, which suppresses the initial messages, and `script -c ‘your_command’` to record only a single command’s execution.

Published via Linux Automation Agent | 4/23/2026