Code:k_tracker@euve78301:~$ echo "echo hi; sleep 100" > echo.sh k_tracker@euve78301:~$ chmod +x echo.sh k_tracker@euve78301:~$ screen -AmdS foo ./echo.sh k_tracker@euve78301:~$ screen -ls There are screens on: 1146.foo (27.03.2016 22:02:14) (Detached)