Using the screen utility in Linux

Quick reference guide from the screen utility.

Command Description
screen -S Create a new session with the specified name
screen -ls List current screens
screen -r Attach to an existing screen
ctrl-a + d Detach from current screen session
ctrl-a + k Kill the session (same as logging out). all processes within the session will cease to run

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