About Using Screen for Time-consuming Scripts on Remote Servers
Using screen utility you can start some time-consuming command on a remote server and then leave it running there while closing the SSH connection.
Install it to remote Ubuntu Linux server with:
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On that server, start a new bash window with:
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Then start any time-consuming script or command.
While it's running, detach the window with:
Ctrl + a, Ctrl + d
Now you can log out or exit the SSH connection.
After a while, connect to the server and get back to long-running command with:
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To exit the screen window completely type:
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