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Basic question but how does it work when you ssh into your computer, run a command that takes ages (e.g. copying loads of shit) and then close the computer that you used to remote in from? I've always assumed that the command completes but I've never really checked.
Depends on the command you run.
I tend to use
screenfor anything that isn't going to be synchronous, i.e. that is potentially long-running.screenstarts a new session within the current console, then you run your command, thenCTRL+A CTRL+Dwill detach it and return to your original session... now drop the SSH connection.Later... SSH in and
screen -rand you can see the output of what you did.
Velocio
Basic question but how does it work when you ssh into your computer, run a command that takes ages (e.g. copying loads of shit) and then close the computer that you used to remote in from? I've always assumed that the command completes but I've never really checked.