XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
A user wants to run a command that will continue running even after the user logs out. Which command should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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nohup command &
nohup makes the command immune to hangups and runs in the background.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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disown command
Why it's wrong here
disown removes the job from the shell's job table, but the command must already be running.
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command &
Why it's wrong here
Backgrounds the command but it will be terminated when the shell exits.
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bg command
Why it's wrong here
bg resumes a suspended job in the background, but does not prevent termination on logout.
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nohup command &
Why this is correct
Correct: nohup prevents the command from being terminated on logout, & backgrounds it.
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