I see the same output pattern if I use the --cols or --columns option to ps.
For example, $ n=0; m=81; for ((c=${n}; c<=${m} ; c++)) ; do echo ${c}: $( ps aux --cols ${c} 2> /dev/null | grep ^gdm | grep 22693 ) ; done $ n=0; m=81; for ((c=${n}; c<=${m} ; c++)) ; do echo ${c}: $( ps aux --columns ${c} 2> /dev/null | grep ^gdm | grep 22693 ) ; done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1000018 Title: ps aux with COLUMNS displays odd pattern To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/procps/+bug/1000018/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs