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SSH quick reference for running processes in the background
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  1. SSH with local X (any X window should be run locally rather than remotely)
    • ssh -X user@instance
  2. Leave a process running even when you leave the SSH session
    • Make your script executable with chmod +x main.py
    • 2 possible instructions:
      • If console output does not matter (console output is still available in nohup.out but only if execution is finished successfully):
        • nohup python main.py &
      • If output must be saved even if you interrupt the execution:
        • (bash) nohup python -u main.py > output.log &
        • (zsh) nohup python -u main.py > output.log &!
    • exit

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