GNU Screen
A terminal multiplexer that runs several shell sessions in one window and keeps them alive after disconnecting.
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About GNU Screen
GNU Screen is a terminal multiplexer. It lets you open several virtual consoles inside a single terminal window and switch between separate login sessions without opening new windows or connections.
Its most common use is on remote servers. You can detach a session and reattach it later, so programs keep running after an SSH connection drops or after you log out. It is a long-established tool that suits administrators and anyone who runs long jobs from the command line.
Strengths
- Detach and reattach sessions so remote processes keep running
- Several shell sessions inside one terminal window
- Long-established and widely used on Unix-like servers
Limitations
- Keyboard-driven interface takes time to learn
- No Windows version listed
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source GNU software.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- GNU Project
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Keeping long-running jobs alive on remote servers over SSH
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (CLI & Terminal); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.