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if dtach is a lifesaver for you, gnu screen will really blow your mind -- it can let you detach the controlling terminal from the session

(and as a bonus, if you are working with other people, you can connect to the terminal simultaneously to work together)

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As I said I used to use gnu screen. However I didn't like the limited layout options so I started using dvtm and would nest it inside screen so that I could detach from a session.

However I felt it was kind of silly to be using such a heavy/complex program such as screen for one feature so I switched to dtach.

And actually as long as you set file permissions correctly (dtach uses a file as a socket) you can share terminals with others using dtach.

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