Windows wmic process call create equivalent in Linux
Starts a process that survives terminal logout.
wmic process call create
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "wmic process call create" is used to start detached process. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &". Starts a process that survives terminal logout. This reference is grouped under Services & Processes → Processes.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows wmic process call create maps to nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux services and processes.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Start detached process
Starts a process that survives terminal logout.
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
Start detached process
nohup --help
Show command help when supported
man nohup
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: wmic process call create
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & | Start detached process |
nohup --help | Show command help when supported |
man nohup | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 &" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nohup command >/tmp/command.log 2>&1 & |
Same command on this distribution. |
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