How do you execute a UNIX command in the background?

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How do you execute a UNIX command in the background?..

Answer / prasanth

command followed by &

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How do you execute a UNIX command in the background?..

Answer / uday kumar_anem

Another way is use Ctrl+Z while the command is being
executed.

If this combinations doesnt work in your system, keyin
stty -a at commandline, and observe the short cut key used
for susp. Try with that key combination.

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