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How to install Linux screen command?

Hello together,

I would like to run the Linux command screen on my WD My Cloud Mirror in order to monitor long running tasks.

With screen I can detach the screen and logout. After relogin I just reattach with screen -r and I can check the progress of a long running task.

Screen command: screen - LinuxWiki.org - Linux Wiki und Freie Software

How can I install it on my MCD? I’ve read in this forum that using apt-get will brick my device.

Thank you for reading :slight_smile:

There’s no official documentation available related to what you would like to accomplish since such proceedings are not warranted or supported by Western Digital. Hopefully an experienced User will be able to assist.

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