Running as a service

PacMansRancor · 09-29-2005, 07:32 PM

Ok, I have a Linux server I'm using to run a program for my xbox called KLink Kai. I use SSH to start the program and everything works fine, but when I close the SSH it also closes the program. I was wondering if there was a way to make this program run as a service? So I wouldn't have to start it manually and I woulnd't have to leave the SSH open. Thanks

MasterC · 09-30-2005, 03:47 AM

Depends on the program, but if it supports daemonizing, usually the switch is -d, so:
/usr/local/bin/programname -d

May start it as a 'service'. Another option (one that I had to use on occasion and sucks, but works) is to open a screen session:
screen
And then launch your app:
/usr/local/bin/programname
And then detach from the session:
CTRL + ad

Then, once detached, you can leave your ssh session and the program will continue to run in the screen session that you can attach to later with:
screen -r

Good Luck!

Cool

aaron123 · 10-24-2005, 02:55 AM

Another way is to use nohup it. For example:

nohup proggie

Only caveat with this is that in order for nohup to work it has to be able to log to something. By default it will log to terminal but you can redirect it of course. If the program your running generates lots of output you will end up with a big file.

But, you will be able to close the ssh session without it terming the proggie.

Hope it helps,

- Aaron

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Fritz_Monroe · 10-24-2005, 08:02 AM

Since nohup needs to log to something, could you redirect it to null?

Just curious since I've got an app that I'm attempting to get to run as a service.

TIA
F_M

GaMeS · 10-24-2005, 08:15 AM

you can use

/path/of/programme &

the '&' key backgrounding process

aaron123 · 10-24-2005, 01:17 PM

Backgrounding the proggie doesnt give it immunity from closing the session.

You can redirect it to null, but I believe you have to be using stderr, like so:

nohup /usr/lib/proggie 2> /dev/null

So yea, nohuping it will keep it open after you close your ssh window/session, and stderr redirecting it to null prevents a file from growing.

Hope that works for you,

Aaron

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