SSH connection - run program -> howto to keep program running when the ssh-connection is closed

Question

In short: What is the most elegant solution to keep a perl/python/R/etc script/program running on a server (connected via ssh) when the remote server connec

Answer 1

NOHUP - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nohup

ssh your_server
nohup nice perl your_script &
exit