# Note, screen is useful for continuing processes (e.g. downloads) on a
# remote server without having to stay logged in to the server
# Basic syntax:
screen # This starts a new screen.
# After starting a long process, e.g., a download, detach with:
CTRL+a d # To detach from screen, press CTRL+a, release, then press d
# To view active screens:
screen -ls # The first numbers by each screen indicate the screen_number
# To resume active screen:
screen -r # If there is only one active screen
screen -r screen_number # If there are multiple active screens
# To close a screen after detaching:
screen -X -S screen_number quit
# View all CTRL+ commands available in screen:
CTRL+a ? # Shortcuts for Linux Screen program:
# Starting Linux Screen
screen
# Detach from Linux Screen Session
Ctrl+a d
# Reattach to a Linux Screen
screen -r [session id]
# Find the session ID
screen -ls
#common commands
Ctrl+a c #Create a new window (with shell)
Ctrl+a "" #List all windows
Ctrl+a 0 #Switch to window 0 (by number)
Ctrl+a A #Rename the current window
Ctrl+a S #Split current region horizontally into two regions
Ctrl+a | #Split current region vertically into two regions
Ctrl+a tab #Switch the input focus to the next region
Ctrl+a Ctrl+a #Toggle between the current and previous region
Ctrl+a Q #Close all regions but the current one
Ctrl+a X #Close the current region$ screen