keep computer on by simply using the linux (ubuntu) timer on until rsync is finished. settings-->power-->power saving=="never" this is a time set at 3 minutes - change it to an hour or more until rsync is done. david lopez On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 4:25 PM David Lopez wrote: > 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 > -- David López Software Engineer