What command do you use to disconnect a shell script from the current console so that it can continue to run after the console exits?

The correct command to disconnect a shell script from the current console so that it can continue to run after the console exits is nohup. This command stands for "no hangup," and it is specifically designed to run processes in the background in such a way that they are immune to hangup signals. When you use nohup followed by the command you want to run, the process will continue executing even if you log out or close the terminal.

In practical terms, nohup redirects the output to a file called nohup.out by default, keeping it from being terminated when the user exits the shell. This allows scripts or commands to complete without being interrupted by terminal session termination.

While other commands such as disown and bg relate to background processes, they do not inherently provide the necessary disconnection feature that nohup offers. The exit command simply terminates the current shell session, which would end any running processes associated with that session. Therefore, nohup is the most suitable choice for ensuring a script continues to run independently of the console.