keep computer on by simply using the linux (ubuntu) on until rsync is finished. settings-->power-->power saving==never this is a time set at 3 minutes - change it to an your or more until rsync is done. david lopez On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 1:33 PM Michael wrote: > how does one make it so the computer will not go to sleep? > > On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 1:26 PM der.hans wrote: > >> Am 01. Jan, 2019 schwätzte Michael so: >> >> moin moin, >> >> your computer effectively turns off when it goes to sleep. >> >> tcp connections such as rsync might continue if you bring the computer out >> of sleep soon enough. Most likely you'll have to restart the rsync as the >> tcp connections will have timed out. rsync might also have controls to >> require re-authentication. >> >> rsync will continue from where it left off once you restart it. >> >> ciao, >> >> der.hans >> >> > I run rsync and sometimes the computer goes to sleep while I'm running >> it >> > (or at least the screen goes black and I need to reenter the pass word). >> > What happens to rsync when it goes to sleep? Like does it continue to >> run >> > or is it suspended? Do I need to ^C the thing and restart it or does it >> > pick up where it left off (if it does not continue to run)? >> >> -- >> # https://www.LuftHans.com https://www.PhxLinux.org >> # I've got a photographic memory, >> # but I'm lousy photographer. - >> der.hans--------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- David López Software Engineer