On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Isaac Aaron wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Does anybody know a shell command that allows me to run something in the
> background immediately?
> 
> I've looked in to the alternatives -
> 
> at: Doesn't fit my need. I need to run it now.

  You could 

at now + 0 minutes


> batch: Batch run a process immed. only if the load average is lower than
> 0.8.
> cron: Same as at.
> issuing the command with the & sign: This will run as a nested process.
> When I'll close the terminal, the command will shut with it.

 Or use nohup as described by another poster.

> 
> Anyone?
> 
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