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screen

SafeDetachable terminal

screen -S <name> / screen -r

Sessions survive SSH drops. Detach with Ctrl+a d, reattach with -r. Insurance for long jobs.

Examples

  • screen -rReattach a session

Syntax

screen [-S name] [-r] [-ls]

Before you run it

Don't leave stale sessions.

Related commands

  • tmuxTerminal multiplexer
  • nohupKeep running after logout

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