How do I put an already-running process under nohup?
bash, interruption, job-scheduling, nohup, shell
Solution
Using the Job Control of bash to send the process into the background:
- Ctrl+Z to stop (pause) the program and get back to the shell.
- `bg` to run it in the background.
- `disown -h [job-spec]` where [job-spec] is the job number (like `%1` for the first running job; find about your number with the `jobs` command) so that the job isn't killed when the terminal closes.
Problem
I have a process that is already running for a long time and don't want to end it. How do I put it under nohup (that is, how do I cause it to continue running even if I close the terminal?)