Using the command line after starting the server

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#1

I am using a mac. After I start the server, I can’t seem to enter any more commands in the terminal, any suggestions?

#2

You need to start it in background:

meteor &
#3

Hello,

As @robfallows said, put an anpersand “&” at the end of the command line.

If you forgot to add the ampersand, you don’t need to restart your app, just do this:

  1. Ctrl + z
  2. Type “bg” in the terminal

Have fun :smile:

#4

not sure what that means, I typed in meteor &
no response
my user name prompt doesn’t come up to put in commands

#5

well, what prompt? if u want server side shell as admin, just run
meteor shell
from the project directory
it does not need to be in same terminal

#6

Then you’re already running the command. In which case, you need to do as @Ensikyo says and type ctl-z, followed by bg.

Note that when you want to stop your meteor process you will need to identify the background job (use the jobs command) and then either do kill %jobnumber (example, kill %1) or put the job back into foreground (fg %jobnumber) and then ctl-c to kill.

#7

thanks, that worked, also I realized that ctl-c allows me to enter commands while the server is running. what is the ctl-c actually doing?

#8

killing the server :smiley:

#9

It sounds like you want to hit cmd + t to open a new tab. change into the directory in the new tab and then you can use meteor shell or any other commands. :thumbsup: