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narasimhan1990 · 07-24-08, 10:35 PM

iam going to try out torrents in ubuntu here are questions

how to schedule the command "pon dsl-provider" to run in terminal at 2:05 am by waking up the computer from suspend mode? (this is the command to start internet connection)

how to schedule deluge to start at 2:10am because i can't sacrifice my sleep everyday?(i have night 2-8 free unlimited)

guys please reply.
superprash if u know please reply.

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 05:46 PM

you can do so using crontab.... in the terminal type crontab -e .. and add the following line
5 2 * * * pon dsl-provider

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 05:55 PM

but will it start the ubuntu from suspend mode

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 06:06 PM

you can do so using crontab.... in the terminal type crontab -e .. and add the following line
5 2 * * * pon dsl-provider

i added this line then what to do? how to save?(sorry i don't know any commands please help)

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 06:07 PM

im not sure whether it would come back from suspend mode.. once you add the line press ctrl + X and then press Y

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 06:14 PM

thanks very much superprash

so is there any other power saving mode in ubuntu so that the computer runs in minimum power from 10pm to 2am.

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 06:19 PM

Well unfortunately the Sleep function doesnt work well with ubuntu.. so if it works with your hardware your just lucky!!

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 06:28 PM

23 17 * * * pon dsl-provider
i tried this function in crontab -e it worked but when i tried
25 17 * * * deluge
(i think this is the right command to start deluge torrent client)

it didn't work. why?

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 06:37 PM

well i dont use deluge so i really cant say.. try deluge-torrent

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 06:41 PM

when i enter deluge in terminal it works but when i add it to scheduler it doesn't work.

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 06:56 PM

ok try this..may work.. open ubuntu text editor and type deluge in it and save it as deluge.txt .. save it in your home folder i.e. /home/yourname .. then browse to the folder and right click on deluge.txt and click on properties and then go to permissions and check "Allow executing file as program" .. then open terminal and type sh deluge.txt .. if deluge opens then you can add that to cron..

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 07:11 PM

sh deluge.txt works but when i add it to crontab it doesn't work. anyway what torrent manager do u use for ubuntu.

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 07:25 PM

did you add sh deluge.txt as follows
15 2 * * * sh deluge.txt

for testing purposes change 2:15 to current time..
i use utorrent with wine, works great!!

narasimhan1990 · 07-25-08, 07:48 PM

i tried but not working. anyway since there is no scheduler to open from suspend mode i'll start deluge at 10 pm itself and then schedule pon dsl-provider at 2.05am with moniter switched off.

i'm fed up of utorrent so no more of it.

but please inform me (in future) when u come across any other scheduler which will open ubuntu from suspend mode. i am also a member of your blog. its very beneficial. thanks

sb21pro · 07-25-08, 08:12 PM

hey frnds i am new to torrent stuff, so yesterday i was hownloading hancok(699m) which was downloading at 50kb/sec. so any accc tips please

i use c2110
homeplan 500
bsnl

superprash2003 · 07-25-08, 10:05 PM

i havent got a chance to mess with sleep mode as it doesnt work well with my system..will try out if possible..
@sb21pro
do you see a green tick mark icon? have you port forwarded

sb21pro · 07-26-08, 10:38 AM

to-superprash2003
where?? in modem??
i have not forwarded any thing ,all is default.

narasimhan1990 · 07-26-08, 10:43 AM

ok prashanth i'll try sleep(suspend mode is only there) and reply if it works

superprash2003 · 07-26-08, 03:13 PM

@sb21pro
look for green tick mark in your torrent software.. are you on bridged mode or ppoe mode?

narasimhan1990 · 07-26-08, 06:39 PM

suspend mode worked in the beginning but now after i installed various packages it says
"your computer failed to suspend"
actually when i click suspend it takes me to the login page and asks for password. if i leave the computer in this login page will it save some energy?
when i enter password it brings back all the applications.

so answer this question
1.i first start deluge.
2.then press suspend. it takes me to the login screen. i switch off the monitor and sleep.
3.the scheduler (pon dsl-provider) starts at 2:05am and deluge starts downloading.
i checked these 3 steps it work

my question is
will step 2 save some power? or will it consume same power as when
i omit step 2 and just turn off the monitor and sleep?

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superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	you can do so using crontab.... in the terminal type crontab -e .. and add the following line 5 2 * * * pon dsl-provider

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narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	but will it start the ubuntu from suspend mode

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narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	you can do so using crontab.... in the terminal type crontab -e .. and add the following line 5 2 * * * pon dsl-provider i added this line then what to do? how to save?(sorry i don't know any commands please help)

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superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	im not sure whether it would come back from suspend mode.. once you add the line press ctrl + X and then press Y

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narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	thanks very much superprash so is there any other power saving mode in ubuntu so that the computer runs in minimum power from 10pm to 2am.

07-25-08, 06:19 PM	#27
superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	Well unfortunately the Sleep function doesnt work well with ubuntu.. so if it works with your hardware your just lucky!!

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narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	23 17 * * * pon dsl-provider i tried this function in crontab -e it worked but when i tried 25 17 * * * deluge (i think this is the right command to start deluge torrent client) it didn't work. why?

07-25-08, 06:37 PM	#29
superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	well i dont use deluge so i really cant say.. try deluge-torrent

07-25-08, 06:41 PM	#30
narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	when i enter deluge in terminal it works but when i add it to scheduler it doesn't work.

07-25-08, 06:56 PM	#31
superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	ok try this..may work.. open ubuntu text editor and type deluge in it and save it as deluge.txt .. save it in your home folder i.e. /home/yourname .. then browse to the folder and right click on deluge.txt and click on properties and then go to permissions and check "Allow executing file as program" .. then open terminal and type sh deluge.txt .. if deluge opens then you can add that to cron..

07-25-08, 07:11 PM	#32
narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	sh deluge.txt works but when i add it to crontab it doesn't work. anyway what torrent manager do u use for ubuntu.

07-25-08, 07:25 PM	#33
superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	did you add sh deluge.txt as follows 15 2 * * * sh deluge.txt for testing purposes change 2:15 to current time.. i use utorrent with wine, works great!!

07-25-08, 07:48 PM	#34
narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	i tried but not working. anyway since there is no scheduler to open from suspend mode i'll start deluge at 10 pm itself and then schedule pon dsl-provider at 2.05am with moniter switched off. i'm fed up of utorrent so no more of it. but please inform me (in future) when u come across any other scheduler which will open ubuntu from suspend mode. i am also a member of your blog. its very beneficial. thanks

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superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	i havent got a chance to mess with sleep mode as it doesnt work well with my system..will try out if possible.. @sb21pro do you see a green tick mark icon? have you port forwarded

07-26-08, 10:38 AM	#37
sb21pro Lost Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Goa, for now Posts: 1,690 Rep Power: 4	to-superprash2003 where?? in modem?? i have not forwarded any thing ,all is default.

07-26-08, 10:43 AM	#38
narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	ok prashanth i'll try sleep(suspend mode is only there) and reply if it works

07-26-08, 03:13 PM	#39
superprash2003 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,692 Rep Power: 5	@sb21pro look for green tick mark in your torrent software.. are you on bridged mode or ppoe mode?

07-26-08, 06:39 PM	#40
narasimhan1990 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 2	suspend mode worked in the beginning but now after i installed various packages it says "your computer failed to suspend" actually when i click suspend it takes me to the login page and asks for password. if i leave the computer in this login page will it save some energy? when i enter password it brings back all the applications. so answer this question 1.i first start deluge. 2.then press suspend. it takes me to the login screen. i switch off the monitor and sleep. 3.the scheduler (pon dsl-provider) starts at 2:05am and deluge starts downloading. i checked these 3 steps it work my question is will step 2 save some power? or will it consume same power as when i omit step 2 and just turn off the monitor and sleep?