I've recently switched over to a MacBook Pro after using Windows or Linux laptops my entire life. I love that when I close the lid the laptop turns off and uses very little power. When I open it, everything is up and running again like nothing ever happend. Crazy concept I know, but coming from years of windows machines, this is a luxury.
What I can't figure out though is how do I keep the machine running when I lock it without closing the lid? I run various VPNs and have programs for work that are painfully slow to compile / start. I can't leave the thing unattended while signed in obviously in an office, but I'd love to be able to lock it while compiling and walk around / grab a drink without having to reconnect to the VPN and having to resume the compilation of programs.
At the same time, I really love that when I close the lid it goes to sleep so I'd like to keep that feature as well. Is this possible? My fellow Mac users in an office, what do you do?
4 Comments
Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 3y
Open terminal and type "caffeinate" and press enter. It'll stay awake for as long as terminal (and the lid) is open
I think you can also specify the time you want it to stay awake by typing "caffeinate -t 1000" and it'll stay awake for 1000 seconds.
kobra@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 3y
I've always used Amphetamine
mcesh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Does anyone know the opposite solution? I have a MBP that always wants to be awake - particularly bc of Google Chat notifications or if my Bluetooth mouse gets bumped — is there a setting or program that will keep it asleep unless it’s opened, or even until a key is pressed?