Bash Shell Scripting - "nohup" Command

The video tutorial explains the nohup command, which allows users to run other commands in the background, detached from the terminal. It demonstrates using nohup with a dummy script that outputs messages and numbers in a loop. The tutorial shows how nohup redirects output to a file, nohup.out, and how to manage processes using nohup. It also covers redirecting output to a custom file and demonstrates the persistence of processes even after logging out of the terminal.

Explain how to redirect output to a specific file using nohup.

What is the significance of the '&' symbol when using nohup?

How can you check if a process started with nohup is still running after logging out?