me@mybox:/home/me/sandbox $ ./2.sh & [1] 417964 me@mybox:/home/me/sandbox $ ps -o pid,args -p 417964 PID COMMAND 417964 -bash me@mybox:/home/me/sandbox $ ./1.sh & [2] 430266 me@mybox:/home/me/sandbox $ ps -o pid,args -p 430266 PID COMMAND 430266 /usr/bin/bash ./1.sh