Run linux script without having to be logged in

matsko · 04-04-2009, 11:32 PM

Is is possible to start a script and then not have to be logged in with SSH?

> login to server
> ./script &
> exit

this causes the script to end, but is it possible to still allow the script to continue even if the user has logged out?

mrclisdue · 04-05-2009, 12:07 AM

Code:

$ nohup ./script &

cheers,

raskin · 04-05-2009, 01:19 AM

Another useful command is disown (available in many shells). It is useful when you start command first and think about leaving it running after logout second.

Code:

./script
[Ctrl-Z]
bg
disown 
exit

billymayday · 04-05-2009, 01:51 AM

Or you may find the "at" command useful

matsko · 04-05-2009, 02:12 AM

Yeah I thought about using the at command, although it would require me to set a time and sit there to see if it works.

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the nohup command worked perfectly thanks

billymayday · 04-05-2009, 02:21 AM

at -f script.sh now