Quoting Kevin Kempter <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Hi List; > > Whenever I copy large files (>2G) or create large tar archives I basically > loose control of my box (2.1Gz Laptop running FC5) until the copy or tar is > complete. I can still try and work but the mouse movements are delayed > several seconds, other programs take minutes to respond, etc. > > Is there a way I can overcome this so I can still work as normal during these > > operations, maybe a way to limit the amount of cpu or system resources that a > > cp or tar process can have? Other ideas? > > Thanks in advance man nice > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > -- In the world?s anti-Bush zones it is fashionable to regard him as an imperialist redneck of limited intellectual capacities. -- George Ross in Le Monde Diplomatique
