screen is a bash command that allows the user to multiplex the terminal between several processes. When a screen is detached, any processes inside it continue to run.
screen [options] [command]screen -S <session-name>
Opens and enters a new session with the specified name
screen -ls
Lists all currently running screens with the PID and status.
screen -r <pid>
Reattaches to the specified screen. If only one screen is running the pid needn’t be specified.
screen -d
Detaches from the current screen.
Links:
- Job control (UNIX, bash)
- tmux is an alternative program