fg Linux Commands

fg COMMAND:

fg command is used to place a job in foreground.

SYNTAX :

fg [specify job]

OPTIONS:

There is no options for fg command.

EXAMPLE:

1. To move a process in foreground:
   Lets start some three jobs and suspend those running process in background.
   kmail- start the email client application.
   
   Press ctrl+z to stop the current job.
   
   xmms- music player application.
   
   Press ctrl+z to stop the current job.
   
   sleep 120- a dummy job.
   
   Press ctrl+z to stop the current job.
   
   jobs
   
   The above command will display the jobs in the shell.
   
   [1]
   Stopped
   kmail [2]- Stopped
   xmms [3]+ Stopped
   sleep 120
   fg 1
   
   The above command will run the kmail application process in foreground.