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How do I prevent MacOS 11.2.3 (20D91) from logging out after some minutes inactivity?
I am running a task on an old iMac. MacOS version is 11.2.3 (20D91).
The task is about downloading 8000+ photos from an old iPhone with Image Capture. The task goes on very smoothly if the macOS doesn'...
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Does the screensaver process halt when the screen is put to sleep?
I've got some CPU/GPU intensive screen savers that I like to use. However, I don't want to spend the CPU/GPU cycles (read: electricity) on the screen saver process if the monitor is asleep or shut off....
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Displays won't sleep while screen-saver is running [duplicate]
So, I've got my screen-saver set to come on after 5 minutes,
… and my display to sleep after 1 hour:
Unfortunately, I get up every morning, and the displays are still running Aerial. I really, ...
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How can I prevent Mac terminal ssh from disconnecting when the screen is automatically turned off?
I frequently use ssh on my MacBook to connect to other servers and run long-running commands there. When I do this, I leave the lid open to let it run, but then if I don't go to make coffee or ...
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How do I get rid of this power assertion from a dead process?
I have the screensaver on my MacBook set to kick in after two minutes of inactivity and require a password immediately after it does. Normally, this works fine, but in the last week or so, the ...
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Mountain Lion display sleep function and screen saver does not activate
Since upgrading to Mountain Lion, the display sleep function appears not to work, and the screen saver is flaky. I can leave my machine for a couple of hours and when I come back the screen is as I ...
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