[plug] Tail file on linux box from windows

[Arie Hol]

On 19 Aug 2005 at 13:58, Paul Arch wrote:

> Hi,
> 
>  I was wondering if someone knows of a windows utility to 'tail' files 
> on a linux box, connected via a network
> 
>  I have an embedded linux system which I would like a client to view 
> some log files - but they only have a windows laptop.  I am looking for 
> a nice utility, which I am hoping does something like :
> 
>     create a ssh connection, tail the file that you want, and then 
> output back to windows in a readable GUI.
> 
>  I could hack up something, but was hoping there is a program already avail.
> 
>  Cheers
> 
>  Paul Arch
> _______________________________________________

If the Linux box accepts SSH logins - I think Putty would be the simplest way to go.

You just logon to the Linux box and you should have access to every command that you would normally 
use when using a console on the Linux box. But you do it inside a window on the Windoze box.

HTH

Regards Arie
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