Using minecraft server with screen

I would like to have remote console access to my minecraft/bukkit server. I want it running in a local console, but at the same time accesible via ssh/telnet. I have heard that screen can supply the feature I need. Any suggestions?

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If you have screen installed --I'm not sure if Arch has it by default-- it's fairly simple process.

In your Tekkit directory type:

$ screen -dmS myTekkitServer ./StartScript.sh

If you run the command above, it will launch your server in a screen session and place it in the background.

screen -list will display the currently running screens and

$ screen -r myTekkitServer

will connect to your detached screen.

Also, if you need to detach from a session once you're attached, just type: Ctrl + A then D