SayJess comments on In Linux Mint, if I have an upgrade that is taking a long time, can I sudo shutdown -h +60 and walk away, or is there a better way?

In Linux Mint, if I have an upgrade that is taking a long time, can I sudo shutdown -h +60 and walk away, or is there a better way? (piefed.blahaj.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by sem@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/linux@programming.dev

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I don't want the system to shutdown in the middle of the upgrade, but I've already started the upgrade in the GUI.

Is there a better way, maybe involving the apt lock?

EDIT: Thank you for all the helpful suggestions. Hopefully this helps the next person. My upgrade actually finished on its own while I was posting. 😂

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 4 months ago* (5 children)

I was today years old when I learned that && on the command line is not just a after this do this shortcut, but rather how it is used literally everywhere else sort of thing. I am not a very bright knife in the shed.

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[–] TwilightKiddy@programming.dev 9 points 4 months ago

after this do this

This would be ;, as in echo 'after this'; echo 'do this'.

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[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

From the old world of UNIX: Using UNIX is always a series of small epiphanies. You will keep finding new options, tools, ideas,, and shell snippets that will continually expand your skills.

I've been using UNIX and then Linux since 1996. I find new little bits any time I go look. It's a lifetime of curiosity awaiting for you.

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[–] jtrek@startrek.website 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

|| has a similar "oh that's how it works in other places" behavior. I didn't realize that for a while.

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