Leave bash script running on remote terminal while not logged in?
I have a bash script that takes several hours to run. While it's running, I would like to do other things, which may involve logging out or disconnecting from the internet (my script runs network tests on various computers).
I understand that there is a command that would allow me to run my tests from a remote terminal and logout of the terminal while it runs. Does anyone know what this command is?
Thanks
bash ssh remote-desktop process
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I have a bash script that takes several hours to run. While it's running, I would like to do other things, which may involve logging out or disconnecting from the internet (my script runs network tests on various computers).
I understand that there is a command that would allow me to run my tests from a remote terminal and logout of the terminal while it runs. Does anyone know what this command is?
Thanks
bash ssh remote-desktop process
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
add a comment |
I have a bash script that takes several hours to run. While it's running, I would like to do other things, which may involve logging out or disconnecting from the internet (my script runs network tests on various computers).
I understand that there is a command that would allow me to run my tests from a remote terminal and logout of the terminal while it runs. Does anyone know what this command is?
Thanks
bash ssh remote-desktop process
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
I have a bash script that takes several hours to run. While it's running, I would like to do other things, which may involve logging out or disconnecting from the internet (my script runs network tests on various computers).
I understand that there is a command that would allow me to run my tests from a remote terminal and logout of the terminal while it runs. Does anyone know what this command is?
Thanks
bash ssh remote-desktop process
bash ssh remote-desktop process
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
edited May 11 '10 at 2:03
quack quixote
35.3k1087119
35.3k1087119
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
asked Feb 21 '10 at 17:07
Ritwik BoseRitwik Bose
5535930
5535930
add a comment |
add a comment |
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The command you are looking for is nohup.
There is also screen, which is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later.
nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
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I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
1
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
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The command you are looking for is nohup.
There is also screen, which is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later.
nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
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I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
1
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
add a comment |
The command you are looking for is nohup.
There is also screen, which is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later.
nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
3,4711716
I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
1
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
add a comment |
The command you are looking for is nohup.
There is also screen, which is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later.
nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
3,4711716
The command you are looking for is nohup.
There is also screen, which is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later.
nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
3,4711716
edited Feb 21 '10 at 22:38
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
3,4711716
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
3,4711716
answered Feb 21 '10 at 17:11
Justin SmithJustin Smith
3,4711716
3,4711716
I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
1
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
add a comment |
I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
1
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
I looked at nohup right now and apparently there are issues with input and output which might cause the script to hang up. I also saw something about screen, which strikes me as what I had read about before. Do you know how to use either of these?
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:18
1
1
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
nohup is for when a script expects no user input - it saves all output to a file. Screen is for when you want to leave something running but come back and reattach interactively later. nohup is simpler if a command expects no user input after launch, and screen is better if you want to be ably to run the program interactively.
– Justin Smith
Feb 21 '10 at 17:22
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Ah found it. For screen, it's ctrl-A d to detach and -r +pid to reattach.
– Ritwik Bose
Feb 21 '10 at 17:23
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
Good answer. You should add the screen comment to you answer so that it stands out more.
– DaveParillo
Feb 21 '10 at 22:13
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