A 2 file extension is related to the GNU Screen and used for its log files.

There are 5 other file types using
the 2 file extension!

empty icon.2 - IBM Embedded ViaVoice scripts data file format

empty icon.2 - Saltlake city game music data

empty icon.2 - Unformatted manual page (Roff/nroff/troff/groff) file

empty icon.2 - Setup Factory 6.0 setup launcher data

empty icon.2 - Super Nintendo split ROM image

2 file extension - GNU Screen log

What is 2 file? How to open 2 files?

File type specification:

Document file type icon Document file type

The 2  file extension is associated with the GNU Screen a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells. The .2 file stores log created by GNU Screen.

The default software associated to open 2 file:

Screen picture or screenshot

Free Software Foundation, Inc. logoScreen  Linux/Unix software

Company or developer:
Free Software Foundation, Inc.

Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells. Each virtual terminal provides the functions of the DEC VT100 terminal and, in addition, several control functions from the ANSI X3.64 (ISO 6429) and ISO 2022 standards (e.g., insert/delete line and support for multiple character sets).

Help how to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.2 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .2 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of software applications associated to the .2 file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open 2 file, edit 2 file, convert 2 file, view 2 file, play 2 file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting 2 files.

Programs that can create 2 file - GNU Screen log

Programs supporting the exension 2 on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Screen for create 2 file action.

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