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 When performing a long interactive operation such as a complex test or build over a remote connection (such as [[SSH]]), any network interruption such as a temporary break in WiFi connectivity or relocating from one pace to another will interrupt the operation and force you to start over.
-[[https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/|GNU screen]] is a utility which addresses this problem by enabling you to disconnect from a terminal session and reconnect from the same or a different location later. It also has a number of advanced features such as multiple sessions over a single connection and session sharing between multiple users. This tutorial covers the most basic and useful use-case.
+[[https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/|GNU screen]] is a utility which addresses this problem by enabling you to disconnect from a terminal session and reconnect from the same or a different location later. Whatever operations you have started (such as a large build) continue while you are disconnected. Screen also has a number of advanced features such as multiple sessions over a single connection and session sharing between multiple users. This tutorial covers the most basic and useful use-case.
   -  Connect to a system, either by logging in locally or logging in remotely via [[SSH]].