On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 11:05:18PM -0700, David Christensen wrote: > debian-user: > > Is there a way to start a delayed shutdown over SSH and disconnect > immediately (e.g. non-blocking)? > > > I've tried: > > ssh user@host sudo shutdown -h +1 & try sudo shutdown -h +1 \& the & is being gobbled by the shell you are in not the sudo shell i usually use sudo poweroff \& ; exit > > but shutdown blocks until it finishes. > > > I've also tried: > > ssh user@host sudo shutdown -h +1 &; exit > > But sudo chokes on the ";" (e.g. sudo won't let me cheat). > > > TIA, > > David > > > -- "The true threat is whether or not one of these people decide, peak of anger, try to hold us hostage, ourselves; the Israelis, for example, to whom we'll defend, offer our defenses, the South Koreans." - George W. Bush 03/13/2001 Washington, DC
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