Brian Adkins wrote:
> On Nov 24, 8:26 am, Peter Vanderhaden <bostonanti... / yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Brian,
>> I could use "screen".  Can you tell me where you "read up on it"?  I've
>> looked on the web, but didn't find anything relevant.  I'd like to know
>> how to use it so I can leave work and pick up a session at home.
>> Thanks,
>> PV
> 
> man screen
> 
> and/or
> 
> Google (screen)
> 
> The main tip I read was to use <ctrl>-a d to "detach" from the screen
> session. Then invoke "screen -x" to re-attach.

It always amazes me every time someone doesn't know about screen. Back 
in the day it was absolutely indispensable. Now that I have a terminal 
window with tabs it's not as big a deal, but I still use it on remote 
servers.

- Charlie