[TriLUG] introduction to screen

[Magnus Hedemark]

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Mike M wrote:

> This could be useful if you have a dialin connection and need
> multiple sessions to other machines on the remote net - yes?
> If so, this is _exactly_ what I didn't know I needed.

Oh this is even useful if you have a T3.  Connectivity hiccups do happen 
from time to time, at either end of the connection and all points in 
between.  I also seem to have an annoying problem, only with moya, where 
my ssh session just disconnects on its own.  This happens regardless of 
where I'm connecting, including my present employer (one full T1), former 
employer (dual full T1's), home (business class cable modem) or just about 
anywhere else.  screen gets around this problem handily.  It's not just a 
dialup problem (though such disconnects are obviously going to be more 
likely on a dialup connection).