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    To create a new screen window, just press “Ctrl-A” and “c“.

    ## Credits

    Simplified from [tecmint.com](https://www.tecmint.com/screen-command-examples-to-manage-linux-terminals/)
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    `Ctrl` + `a` then `x`

    You current Linux user password will be asked

    ## Switching between screens

    When you do nested screen, you can switch between screen using command “Ctrl-A” and “n“. It will be move to the next screen. When you need to go to the previous screen, just press “Ctrl-A” and “p“.
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    Once finished, kill your screen with : `Ctrl` + `a` then `k`

    Confirm pressing `y`

    ## Lock your screen

    You can lock your current screen with :

    `Ctrl` + `a` then `x`

    ## Switching between screens

    When you do nested screen, you can switch between screen using command “Ctrl-A” and “n“. It will be move to the next screen. When you need to go to the previous screen, just press “Ctrl-A” and “p“.

    To create a new screen window, just press “Ctrl-A” and “c“.


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    screen -r 9623
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    ## Kill the screen

    Once finished, kill your screen with : `Ctrl` + `a` then `k`

    Confirm pressing `y`
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    # Using screen

    Let's say you only have a terminal or a SSH access and want to perform multiple attached commands at the same time. E.g: `wget`.

    ## Start a new screen

    ```bash
    screen
    ```

    Press enter to start using CLI and enter your command.

    ## Detach the screen

    To detach from your screen (and let the command run), press : `Ctrl` + `a` then `d`

    ## List and re-attach running screens

    ```bash
    screen -ls
    ```

    You'll see a list of PIDs. If for example I want to take back the hand on `9623`, I'll enter :

    ```bash
    screen -r 9623
    ```