On Sun, 11 Aug 2013, Timo Schmidt wrote:

> On Sun 11.08.2013 14:47, meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
>>
>> Is there any chance to detach the running process, which compiles the 
>> kernel, from the ssh-session in a way that I am able to reboot the PC 
>> without breaking the kernel compilation
>
> Use tmux or screen.

`dtach` and `reptyr` are other lesser-known tools that support just the 
attach/detach functionality of `tmux` or `screen` (which are basically 
terminal window managers).  `dvtm`¹ ("dynamic virtual terminal manager") 
is another alternative in that realm.

`dtach`² (as the name implies) just supports the attaching and detaching 
feature.

The problem with `tmux`, `screen`, and `dtach` is that you have to use 
it before your process is running.  If you've forgotten to tmux- or 
screen-ify the process beforehand, you might try `reptyr`³ (It "re-" 
"pty"'s a program.)  It's Linux-only, and uses ptrace(2) hackery to 
attach a process running on a different pty to a new one.

-- 
Best,
Ben

¹: http://www.brain-dump.org/projects/dvtm/
²: http://dtach.sourceforge.net/
³: https://github.com/nelhage/reptyr