milagemayvaryFeb 22

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Calling all #mac #macos #osx #windows #linux #FreeBSD #bsd #openbsd #netbsd #desktop & #laptop users!

On your personal computer, what is your go to when you leave your machine unattended for long periods of time:

shutdown
47.7%
sleep
23%
hibernation
10.9%
powered on
18.4%
Poll ended at .
Show threadStarNebulaFeb 22
@milagemayvary Younger me would leave the PC on 24x7. Linux these days boots in about 20-25 seconds flat, so the only thing I'm gaining is higher power bill leaving it on while I'm asleep. Also feels good to do my little bit for the environment by shutting down when not in use.
Show threadmilagemayvaryFeb 22

@amiablechief

Sounds like younger me as well.
Had to have those huge uptimes!

I also thought computer components would wear down more with daily shutdown/power on like how incandescent light bulbs seem to burn out faster with being cycled off/on.

Show threadStarNebula
@milagemayvary Oddly enough I always thought the opposite was true back in the day - shutdown/power-up cycles stressed the delicate components compared to leaving the computer on  Huge uptime numbers were a nice side-effect and great for humblebragging to friends, though!
Feb 22 at 6:21pmTuba