Keep a process alive without nohup

Question

I started a script on the server and did not use nohup, but I have to disconnect. Is there any way I can keep it running? Its a long 27 hr process.

Probably dup http://stackoverflow.com/questions/625409/how-do-i-put-an-already-running-process-under-nohup — Geoffrey Zheng, Dec 07 '11 at 13:43

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 08 '11 at 00:00

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ctrl-z to suspend the job, then bg to resume it in the background.

answered Jun 08 '11 at 00:00

blahdiblah

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Under bash, you'd also need to disown the job - see `help disown` – dwarring Jun 08 '11 at 00:04

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 17 '13 at 15:18

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You could also run it in a 'screen'.

I use this all the time when administering systems remotely, because if I'm on the road I often have a really poor internet connection.

man screen for more information

answered Jul 17 '13 at 15:18

Peter Edmond

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