linux - Run a persistent process via ssh

Question

I'm trying to start a test server via ssh but it always dies once i disconnect from ssh.

Is there a way to start a process (run the server) so it doesn't die upon the end of my ssh session?

Answer 1

As an alternative to nohup, you could run your remote application inside a terminal multiplexor, such as GNU screen or tmux.

Using these tools makes it easy to reconnect to a session from another host, which means that you can kick a long build or download off before you leave work and check on its status when you get home. For instance. I find this particularly useful when doing development work on servers that are very remote (in a different country) with unreliable connectivity between me and them, if the connection drops, I can simply reconnect and carry on without losing any state.