October 29 2011
Server Tip: Screen
Ever lose an SSH connection due to a long-running job? Start using screen. It’s an extremely handy Linux app that lets you create and manage terminal sessions. Much like you can VNC into an already running remote Mac UI and RDC into an already running remote Windows UI, screen allows you to SSH into a server and reattach to an already running terminal session. Awesome. Here are some handy shortcuts:
