background processes

digit · 07-26-2003, 07:02 PM

in the bash shell, is there a command to run a program in the background, so i can continue about my work without opening a new session?

thanks!

neo77777 · 07-26-2003, 07:25 PM

Use &
For instance
gimp &

lfur · 07-26-2003, 07:34 PM

And if you wan't to put a running process in the background (let us say that you are using less to see a file), press "Ctrl Z" which will stop the process and than type:
bg

which will put it in background. To bring it back type:
jobs

find the number of a job corresponding to the process and type:
fg %number

Enjoy

digit · 07-27-2003, 12:27 PM

thanks!