Here is an excellent tip taking advantage of the highly useful program GNU Screen.
http://agentzlerich.blogspot.com/2008/07/using-gnu-screen-with-gnome-terminals.html
Once I found out about Screen and learned the interface, it has been immensely helpful, from having multiple game servers running in different screen sessions to being able to work remotely without fear of being disconnected in the middle of doing something.
