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+1  Q: 

How to start process over ssh that doesn't terminate when session ends?

Is there a way to start a process using ssh that doesn't terminate when the ssh session terminates? I want the job to keep running on the computer I'm ssh-ing into without me having to keep the connection open.

+3  A: 

You could use the screen utility.

Luke Quinane  2010-02-03 06:28:02
+1 for screen. I use it start a long running process before I leave work. Then I detach the screen and I can check its progress later by reattaching to the screen session while logged in from home.
Dave Bacher  2010-02-03 07:01:20
+3  A: 

you can use nohup (assuming you are SSHing into *nix server)

ghostdog74  2010-02-03 06:31:39
+1  A: 

An alternative to screen is dtach. dtach is smaller and more lightweight - in fact it is just the detach part of the screen utility.

Mailslut  2010-02-03 15:53:19

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