Can someone please post the code for running a perl script after you logoff

[dwhs]

I need to a run a perl script in the background of a linux box.

Even with the & command when I kill ssh and logoff it dies.

How can I keep this thing running.

Thanks.

Please post a sample code.

[dwhs]

Or just running the program later after I've logged off would be fine.

If you know the code for this.

[Javasnob]

Here's what I typically do:

% at now
> ./script.pl
(Ctrl-D)

The at program schedules a script to be run at a specific time; in this case, right away.

[dwhs]

Here's what I typically do:

% at now
> ./script.pl
(Ctrl-D)

The at program schedules a script to be run at a specific time; in this case, right away.

When I type this I get a error.

root@foofoo [~]# % at now
-bash: fg: %: no such job

it never makes it to the > line.

thanks

[Javasnob]

You don't type the '%'; that represents the prompt. For example, my prompt looks like this:

rob@TheRing ~ $

I suppose it was my mistake though; it should have been a '$'.

[dwhs]

You don't type the '%'; that represents the prompt. For example, my prompt looks like this:

rob@TheRing ~ $

I suppose it was my mistake though; it should have been a '$'.

So like this:

$ at now
> ./script.pl
(Ctrl-D)

[Javasnob]

Yes, that's how you do it.