Linux CLI - Process Management
Which symbol is used to run a command in the background in a Linux shell?
Which symbol is used to run a command in the background in a Linux shell?
easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the background execution symbol
In Linux shells, appending&to a command runs it in the background.Step 2: Verify other symbols' meanings
#is for comments,$is prompt or variable,*is wildcard, so they are incorrect.Final Answer:
& -> Option AQuick Check:
Background run symbol = & [OK]
Quick Trick: Use & to run commands in background [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using # to run background
- Confusing $ with background symbol
- Using * incorrectly
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