Introduction

Screen is a terminal multiplexer, which allows you to create multiple sessions in a single terminal window.

Installation

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sudo apt-get install screen

Usage

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screen [-option] [command]

Options:

• -S: specify the session name
• -d: detach from the session
• -r: reattach to the session
• -c: execute the command in the session
• -L: list all sessions
• -wipe: wipe out all sessions
• -x: execute the command in the session
• -p: specify the port number
• -m: specify the mode
• -t: specify the title
• -v: specify the version
• -h: display help information
• -v: display version information
• -q: quit the session

Reference

• Screen usage