current community chat blog Stack Overflow Meta Stack Overflow Careers 2.0 Sign up or log in to customize your list. more stack exchange communities Stack Exchange sign up log in tour help Tour Start here for a quick overview of the site Help Center Detailed answers to any questions you might have Meta Discuss the workings and policies of this site careers 2.0 Stack Overflow Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered Ask Question Take the 2-minute tour × Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. It's 100% free, no registration required. How can I fork two programs to the background using one line of bash and possibly an ampersand? up vote 8 down vote favorite 1 I have two programs that run indefinitely. I ...