JohnSwenson wrote: > When changing files the changes go into a RAM buffer rather than > immediately onto the disk (flash in this case). When the buffer gets > full it gets written to the disk. Thus if you make changes to files and > just unplug the Touch those changes do not get written to the disk. The > sync command writes the buffer to the disk, it "syncs up" the disk to > the buffer. So if you make changes and reboot the touch by pulling the > plug you MUST use a sync command first, otherwise your changes may not > show up (or even worse, partially show up). The sync command is typed at > the command line like any other linux command (over your SSH connection > with PuTTY or whatever you are using). > > The reboot command automatically does a sync, but those of us that have > been doing unix/linux for a long time have gotten into the habit of > typing a sync before rebooting no matter what. > > John S.
Thanks John. I use tt -rbt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ lake_eleven's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48979 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94855 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
