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Windows wmic process call create equivalent in Linux
Starts a process that survives terminal logout.
Windows
→
wmic process call create
Linux equivalents
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
Overview
What this command does
Starts a process that survives terminal logout.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Start detached process
Starts a process that survives terminal logout.
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
Start detached process
nohup --help
Show command help when supported
man nohup
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: wmic process call create
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & | Start detached process |
nohup --help | Show command help when supported |
man nohup | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & |
Same command on this distribution. |
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