On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:28:35 -0400 "Richard Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Folks, > > Is it better to leave a system running all the time or is it > better to shut it down over night, on weekends, holidays etc? > > In the past I have always shut my Debian system down over night > etc for 3 reasons: > > 1) I put backups on my 80GB external HD which I usually leave shut > down even when I boot the rest of the system. It's about the same > age as my internal 160GB HD so I hoped to reduce the probability > of it failing at the same time as the internal HD by starting it > less often. > > 2) I hoped to reduce the probability of being hacked by shutting > down, although I do have a firewall installed. > > 3) I thought it was a waste of electricity, and money, to have a > machine running that wasn't being used. > > But I notice that most backup utilities are designed to backup > automatically at the same time every day or week. That seems to > assume that the system is always running. > > I'd appreciate your advice. > > Robin Carter > I've always gone for leaving my machines on. I feel there is less wear and tear on components by leaving the machine on. -- Raquel ============================================================ Whilst you are proclaiming peace and good will to men, emancipating all nations, you insist upon retaining an absolute power over wives. --Abigail Adams -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
