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Old 09-21-2010
Shell exit due to inactivity
I am installing an executable files. It takes around 30 minutes. During this time...the shell pops the msg "due to inactivity shell pops out in 60 seconds. I dont want this to happen. the terminal shouldnt exit at all. Is there any way that it doesnt exit.I am using putty with ksh
# 2  
Old 09-21-2010
That's likely due to the TMOUT variable being set to a non zero value. Just set it to something long enough for not interfering with your task.
# 3  
Old 09-21-2010
can u tell me how to set it out
# 4  
Old 09-21-2010
The same way you'd set any other environment variable.

export TMOUT=0
# 5  
Old 09-22-2010
actually
Code:
unset TMOUT

would be the preferred method.
# 6  
Old 09-22-2010
do I need to do this inside the script
# 7  
Old 09-22-2010
How about you try it?
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