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For some reason caffeinate doesn't keep my computer awake (newish macbook pro)
by reidjs 5y ago
For some reason caffeinate doesn't keep my computer awake (newish macbook pro)
- tomstuart 5y agoYou might need `caffeinate -d` to prevent the display from sleeping.
- jen729w 5y agoWhile this does work, I agree with OP here. The man page for caffeinate says that it prevents system sleep and, as far as I can tell, it does not do that on my M1 MBP using Monterey. I do a `caffeinate -d` and then throw my mouse to a hot corner to activate the screen saver.
- Tao331 5y agoI've been using a Zoom meeting of just myself, locked, audio and camera off. Worked like a charm when I needed to discharge a swelling battery.
- jedberg 5y ago> Worked like a charm when I needed to discharge a swelling battery. I think you buried the lede there...
- Tao331 5y agoIt just happens, apparently. Here's a decent rundown: https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/What_to_do_with_a_swollen_battery#Section_What_happens_when_a_battery_gets_swollen https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/What_to_do_with_a_swollen_batter...