Starting Server

[mzracer360]

I just began using Linux, so I don't know a whole lot about it yet. With Windows, I created a .bat file and put that on my desktop to use to start my server. Is there a way to do something like this with Linux?

[hexitnow]

yeah its called screen i believe, google it.

[fqdn]

in linux it's called an .sh file, so startserver.sh would be the file name then you do prompt>>./startserver.sh to run it. and yes screen is the way to go else when you log out of your session the server stops.

[Bonkaz]

you infact dont need to use screen, use an sh file, and when you execute the sh file from ssh start it like this

./start.sh &

the ambersand(&) makes it run in the background, thus when you close your session the server stays up

[get]

install screen
it will backgounding it anytime, and if you need you can reopen the backgrounded process again. with & command you background it and when ever you close the terminal it will close too.

[mzracer360]

Sorry for bumping an old topic, but Im back using Linux again (Ubuntu) and have some more questions. Can someone explain to me how to install screen or give a how-to install it. I tried googling it but only got resolution problems/fixes which is not what i want. I also have some general linux questions, so if someone can help me with those, let me know and I will PM or email you with the questions.

thanks,

mzracer360

[fqdn]

i don't use ubuntu but it didn't take me long to google it:

http://www.debuntu.org/2006/07/04/72-how-to-screen-the-ultimate-admin-tool