Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Wed, 1 Jan 2020 20:27:34 -0600, Dale wrote: > >>> If you wait for a few seconds after the backup is completed before >>> you unmount the drive, you should be OK. Although it may slow down >>> or any LEDs flash less frequently the drive may not stop spinning, >>> unless there is some power save process taking control of it. >>> >> Given the speed, it is likely done when I tell the KDE thingy to >> unmount. Usually, I start the backup and walk away for a few minutes. >> I do it with one of my scripts, if one can call what I do a script, and >> it does the date command at the end. > Add a sync command to the end of the script to make sure all filesystem > buffers are flushed to disk before it finishes. > >
Now there's a idea. Between the sync command and the unmount process, it should be safe for sure. You made good use of those brain cells. lol I didn't think of that and I don't recall anyone else thinking of it either. Still wonder what the heck it is doing sometimes tho. Dale :-) :-)
