# Introduction The `screen` command is extremely useful for running multiple scripts simultaneously in the background. This allows you to start long-running tasks without keeping a terminal open for each one. Below, we'll go through how to use `screen` to run scripts in the background and manage these sessions. ![htop](https://file.labex.io/namespace/33fa8aba-d546-42e9-9692-64968aeaf0cc/linux/lab-manage-multiple-terminals-with-screen/assets/screen.png)
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