Description Screen allows you to run scripts or commands in their own virtual window within the terminal, essentially allowing you to have a terminal multi-tasking environment where you can switch between your windows or another users at will. This howto will give you the basics of screen plus some other useful features that may help you in your daily administration tasks. This howto is intended to get you up and running with basic screen functionality within just a few minutes. Please read the manpage for a far more in-depth description of features and options. Requirements These are requirements for successfully completing this document. Root or appropriate sudo access to the system. Doing the Work Basic description of what will be done and what is expected. Install screen if it’s not already installed. yum install screen Setup screen for multi-user mode. Multi-user mode is helpful for sharing a terminal and showing something in real-time because multi-user mode