fg and bg

Lesson in the Shell / Bash Roadmap · Stage 30: Package Management

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is fg and bg?

fg and bg are shell commands used to manage processes. bg moves a process to the background, allowing you to continue using the terminal while the process runs. fg brings a background process to the foreground, giving it control of the terminal. This is useful for managing long-running tasks or temporarily pausing a process.

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Can I learn fg and bg in Hindi?

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Is this fg and bg tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 139 of 166 in the free Shell / Bash roadmap, in stage 30, Package Management. If you are new to Shell / Bash, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.