If you are using bash simply use the read statement. For example: #!/bin/bash echo -e "\nDemonstration text.\n" echo -n "Press ENTER to continue" read John -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of a bv Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 4:00 AM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Using enter key in bash script Hi, I want to write a script which will run a command that gives some written information and needs to press enter key to go on keyboard. Then it will ftp its output etc. How can i easily make this enter key issue on the script? Regards -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list