Rick Stevens wrote: >>>> Can this be done? If so, how? >>> I find it easiest to use wget with the -b parameter along with nohup as in: >>> >>> nohup wget -b -c http://blah.blah.com >> Does backgrounding a task have the same effect? That is, would: >> >> wget -b -c http://blah.blah.com & >> >> do as well? I didn't see anything relevent in man bash. >> >> I've played with screen. I may actually use it soon. > > ssh servername "screen -d -m wget -b -c http://blah"; > > Works find, lasts a long time! Yes, we are now getting into the realm of (close your eyes Misty, Gangster, and Silly) "how many ways to skin a cat". FWIW, I tend to choose the solution that takes the least number of keystrokes. :-) -- 'Oh, them as makes the endings don't get them,' said Granny. (Maskerade) -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
