From: bobk@dogear.spk.wa.us (Bob Kirkpatrick) Subject: Re: Questions about Linux from a prospective user. Date: 19 Oct 1992 17:20:30 GMT
corey@sdf.lonestar.org (Corey Carroll) writes:
> The more I use Unix on our little Unix system here in Dallas, the
> more I HATE Dos, and long for an implementation of Unix on my
> little PC.
>
> I was wondering, how easy is it to shut Linux down? Relatively
> easy? Does it take 5 minutes? What is it like? I'm afraid I
> might encounter a blackout and lose data before the system syncs
> it out.
>
Hitting the power switch isn't a good idea for any unix. However,
Linux seems to be the most tolerant of any unii out there. Halt
will stop the system in about 10 seconds or so, and I have hit
ctl-alt-delete quite a few times, with no apparent damage. (I
am NOT saying that this is a good idea!) I've also suffered a
power outtage in the middle of a tar extract, and the big deal
there was starting it over again to make sure I didn't have a
partial file somewhere.
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Bob Kirkpatrick <bobk@dogear.spk.wa.us>
Dog Ear'd Systems of Spokane, WA