Linux Job Control Commands

Job control commands enable you to place jobs in the foreground or background, and to start or stop jobs. The table describes the job control commands.

Option         Description

jobs                 Lists all jobs

bg %n         Places the current or specified job in the background, where n is the job ID

fg %n         Brings the current or specified job into the foreground, where n is the job ID

Control-z     Stops the foreground job and places it in the background as a stopped job