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:
<command> &
The ampersand '&' makes the command run in the background, returning your
shell prompt right away.
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KevinO
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