-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Thomas Cameron wrote: > But doesn't necessarily force detachment from the parent process (shell). > nohup does a better job. So, if I understand you : nohup & Is what you are suggesting? (Try it w/o the ampersand) - -- KevinO Hickory Dickory Dock, The mice ran up the clock, The clock struck one, The others escaped with minor injuries. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE++q+VjBS1mMJB+bQRAqk/AJ45noSbIiDZQ0urZfHdExUL1dtSagCeKcgd wTcFlsov9zgNRGn+CSHbZ/Q= =iijI -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----