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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nohup command
Still waiting for a reply as well
+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.
The simplest option would be to use GNU Screen:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-screen-on-an-ubuntu-cloud-server