command: fg
usage: fg command is used to place a job in foreground.
syntax: $ fg [job number]
example:
1. moving a process in foreground
start some 3 jobs and run in background
$ firefox
ctrl+z
$ vlc
ctrl+z
$ sleep 200
ctrl+z
now list the jobs
$ jobs
[1] Stopped firefox
[2]- Stopped vlc
[3]+ Stopped sleep 200
to make the job vlc with jobid 2 to run in foreground
$ fg 2
vlc
2. by typing fg will default make the first job to run in foreground
$ fg
firefox
regards,
dhanasekar
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