---
name: "setsid"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "util-linux"
version: "2.12r-19etch1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/setsid/8"
---

# setsid(8)

run a program in a new session

## NAME

setsid - run a program in a new session

## SYNOPSIS

**setsid** *program* **\[** *arg ...* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**setsid** runs a program in a new session.

## SEE ALSO

[**setsid**(2)](/setsid/2.md)

## AUTHOR

Rick Sladkey \<jrs@world.std.com\>