Description: Unlinking refers to the process of separating a process from its controlling terminal, allowing it to continue running in the background. This concept is fundamental in Unix-like operating systems, where processes can be started from a terminal, and sometimes it is necessary to free them from the terminal session so they can continue functioning independently. By unlinking a process, it prevents its execution from being interrupted if the terminal closes or disconnects. This is especially useful for long tasks or running scripts that require time, as it allows the user to continue using the terminal for other tasks without affecting the unlinked process. Unlinking can be achieved through specific commands that allow sending the process to the background or using tools that manage process execution more advanced, such as ‘nohup’ or ‘disown’.
