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Screen in Emacs shell: how to detach?

I usually run a shell within Emacs and use it to ssh to a server where I do my work. After ssh, I use screen to keep a persistent session running. However, within the Emacs' shell I cannot use C-a d to detach from the screen session.

Question: How do detach from a screen session running within a shell in Emacs?

Solution

  • I was able to detach the screen by preceding the C-a by C-q and adding a Enter at the end of the screen command:

    C-qC-adEnter