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nohup command

Keep a command running after you log out.

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Syntax

nohup command [args] &

Provided by the coreutils package. Run man nohup for the full manual.

Common options

OptionWhat it does
&Run in the background
> FILE 2>&1Send output to a file
jobsList background jobs
fg / bgBring to the foreground / continue in background
disownDetach a running job from the shell

Examples

  1. Run a script that survives logout

    nohup ./long-task.sh &

  2. Choose the log file

    nohup ./server.sh > server.log 2>&1 &

  3. Detach a job you already started (Ctrl+Z, then)

    bg && disown

  4. List background jobs

    jobs -l

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