How can I make a program keep running even after I logout?

[Miguel Mendez]

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:33:00 -0500
Rae Kim <z49x2vmq at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

> I connect to my computer from school computer.
> 
> I want to cvsup or/and portupgrade and logout but the program keep
> running?

You can use misc/screen for that, let's you attach/detach a screen while
programs keep running inside that session. I use it to keep an irc
client idling 7/24 :)

Cheers,
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