But doesn't necessarily force detachment from the parent process (shell).
nohup does a better job.
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Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
Cameron Technical Services, Inc.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KevinO" <kevino7@deru.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: Startup Script


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> elemint@cox.net wrote:
> > When this program is started it does not exit and the ssh or console
session
> are tied up and continues to run until the ssh or console session are
broke.
> >
> > I need to start the program and then let it continue to run without
holding
> a ssh or console session hostage.
> >
> > I have tried to place this into a startup script and I get the same
result
> >
> > James
> It sounds like what you want to do is run it in the background. Like this:
>
> <command> &
>
> The ampersand '&' makes the command run in the background, returning your
> shell prompt right away.
>
>
> - --
> KevinO
>
> Hickory Dickory Dock, The mice ran up the clock, The clock struck one, The
> others escaped with minor injuries.
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