Run a Command and Exit SSH

[HoboTraveler]

Hello,

I login to the server over SSH.

I am looking for a way that would allow me to run a command and then be able to exit SSH.

$ php script.php

The ampersand after the command does not work. The command goes into the background allright. However, the command terminates after I close the SSH window.

Any ideas and tips appreciated.

Thanks.

[timster]

You can try using the screen command.

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[lammert]

You can use the nohup (no hangup) command for this.

For example:

nohup php script.php &

Output and error messages are automatically placed in the file nohup.out in the current directory.

[wheel]

I use the screen command myself in this situation.