-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 elemint@cox.net wrote: > When this program is started it does not exit and the ssh or console session are tied up and continues to run until the ssh or console session are broke. > > I need to start the program and then let it continue to run without holding a ssh or console session hostage. > > I have tried to place this into a startup script and I get the same result > > James It sounds like what you want to do is run it in the background. Like this: & The ampersand '&' makes the command run in the background, returning your shell prompt right away. - -- KevinO Hickory Dickory Dock, The mice ran up the clock, The clock struck one, The others escaped with minor injuries. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE++pQ1jBS1mMJB+bQRAnYSAJ41mY5L7GsjdrZ/LpsYqPftKWOqdQCfTwBf SpX+/TMdwrYD26PnvW2IXks= =SurE -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----