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I have 5 python files which i need to run on different terminals/consoles. Currently what i'm doing is running each file on its own terminal/console python filename.py.

What i would like is to run one file that will run all the other files in different terminals/consoles.

I haven't tried anything yet. I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction on what to do.

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  • Why not put the contents of the 5 files in 5 functions and call them one after another? Commented Jul 4, 2015 at 7:05
  • will that create 5 consoles with each running its file? Commented Jul 4, 2015 at 7:10
  • Nope. But you can write the outputs to a file if you want. Commented Jul 4, 2015 at 17:32

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You could use the screen command, if it is not actually necessary that five different terminals pop up. Write a bash script like this:

#!/bin/bash

screen -dmS "screen-name-1" python filename1.py
screen -dmS "screen-name-2" python filename2.py
screen -dmS "screen-name-2" python filename2.py

Then you can access each screen with e.g.

screen -r screen-name-1

For details, see https://www.rackaid.com/blog/linux-screen-tutorial-and-how-to/

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