How to keep droplet active after closing terminal
I rent a droplet and run a python program on it. However if I close my terminal the program closes, how do I keep it active?
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The simplest option would be to use GNU Screen:
In this article, we will discuss how to install and use "screen", a tool that allows you to manage multiple shell sessions inside a single terminal. The screen program is very useful for multi-tasking in an ssh environment, due to its ability to resume terminal sessions and perform multiple-concurrent tasks.
+1 on the comment above about GNU Screen.
You might also find the link below helpful - https://askubuntu.com/questions/8653/how-to-keep-processes-running-after-ending-ssh-session . This specifically talks about different commands relevant for your use case.
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