[Solved] What happens if you run nohup sleep 30 & and then close the terminal immediately? — Ans: The sleep command continues running for 30 seconds | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Process Management

What happens if you run nohup sleep 30 & and then close the terminal immediately?

AThe sleep command stops immediately

BThe sleep command continues running for 30 seconds

CThe sleep command pauses until terminal reopens

DThe sleep command restarts from the beginning

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand nohup effect on process
nohup allows the process to ignore hangup signals and continue running after terminal closes.
Step 2: Behavior of sleep command
The sleep 30 command will keep running for 30 seconds regardless of terminal closing.
Final Answer:
The sleep command continues running for 30 seconds -> Option B
Quick Check:
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