Unix job control command list
The following table lists the basic Unix job control commands:
| Command | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
& |
Run the command in the background |
% long_cmd & |
Ctrl-z |
Stop the foreground process |
[Ctrl-z] Stopped |
jobs |
List background processes |
% jobs [1] - Stopped vi [2] - big_job & |
%n |
Refers to the background number n |
% fg %1 |
%?str |
Refers to the background job containing str |
% fg %?ls |
bg |
Restart a stopped background process |
% bg [2] big_job & |
fg |
Bring a background process to the foreground |
% fg %1 |
kill |
Kill a process | % kill %2 |
~ Ctrl-z |
Suspend an rlogin or ssh session |
host2>~[Ctrl-z] Stopped host1> |
~~ Ctrl-z |
Suspend a second level rlogin or ssh session |
host3>~~[Ctrl-z] Stopped host2> |
This table is adapted from Essential System Administration, by Aeleen Frisch, copyright 1995, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Note:
For security reasons,
rlogin is not available on UITS computers at Indiana University.
At Indiana University, for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems support, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?
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Last modified on 2017-05-16 11:50:35.
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