On Linux can I keep a program running in background even after I disconnect?
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Mar 15, 20265592 viewsConfidence Score0%
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If I'm logged into a remote Linux machine, I know I can suspend a process (cntr-z) and move it to the background (bg 1) but if I disconnect from the machine, the process stops. Is there a way I can leave it in the background and have it there when I log back in? This is a very long running process.…
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This is because your program need terminal to run, you can use GNU Screen to create a virtual terminal so that the program will continue to run even after you disconnect. just run , you can close screen with then reopen it later with
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