10/29   I want to run a compile remotely on my work machine (a Linux
        box), and log out.  Normally, I would do this with screen, but
        screen doesn't work on my work machine.  Is there a way to run
        a command remotely and not wait for the output?  I suppose I
        could set up a cron job for 5 minutes in the future and then
        log out, but that seems kludgy.
        \_ nohup? or why don't you compile your own screen?
           \_ May compile my own screen in the future.  I need to check to
              see if it's ok to do so.  However, I think I just figured
              out how to do it with ssh.
              \_ yeah, my first thought was ssh.  what about something like
                 at, though?  still kludgy, but slightly less so than cron.
           \_ Nohup seems to be the solution you are looking for.
              \_ Yes, after reading some docs on it, I agree.  Thanks to
                 both who suggested it. -op