How to run a dedicated server using "screen"

[mtmtyu]

I want the server to work even if I disconnect the SSH connection using 'screen'.
However, it didn't work and I couldn't find it on Google, so I'm posting it here.
(I'm Japanese and use Google Translate.)

[donfede]

Hello @mtmtyu

Can you share the steps/commands you tried, and the error message or symptom please?

Not having more info, wondering if the screen detatch command sequence was used. The default screen detach command is

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CTRL-A CTRL-D

One can later reconnect to the screen session with

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screen -R -D

Happy convoy

[mtmtyu]

@donfede　I am using "Canonical-Ubuntu-22.04-2023.02.15-0" and using "CTRL-A CTRL-D" does not work. The software uses teraterm

[jester197110]

Try running the server form the terminal with "nohup <process> <process_options". The "no hangup" should prevent the process form closing when the teminal closes. This does not need the screen comand.

More info here: https://www.google.com/search?q=linux+m ... e&ie=UTF-8

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Another way to go, if this server platform is on the same computer you are gaming from, is to got to a TTY terminal (e.g. Crtl+Alt+F3), login and run the server with nohup or screen, and then switch back to the GUI (Ctrl+Alt+F7). This may not work with all distro's but I am confident it will for most.

Also, instead of using a GUI terminal window, use the TTY to ssh wherever else the server needs to be started. If you use the screen option, Ctrl+A Ctrl+D should work fine from the TTY environment.