How Do I Set Foreground Process to Background in Linux?
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How do I change foreground process to background in Linux?

Following are some examples:

  1. To run the count program, which will display the process identification number of the job, enter: count &
  2. To check the status of your job, enter: jobs.
  3. To bring a background process to the foreground, enter: fg.
  4. If you have more than one job suspended in the background, enter: fg %#

How do I run a process in the background in Linux?

Move Running Command in Background

  1. Now press CTRL + Z to pause the current running command on terminal.
  2. Now type bg command on terminal, This will start last paused command in background by appending & in command.
  3. Now, If you need to any background jobs to move to foreground.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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