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Originally Posted by arooni
Well I think I found the group of settings that enables at boot, but it was just by accident.
What's fun and interesting is I can apparently ssh into the device even when it looks like its turned off. This'll make moving books there easier!
maybe it only works for a set number of minutes after the device has been turned 'off'
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Running ssh over usb causes the kernel to set an internal "prevent sleep" lock.
There hasn't been a time limit in the past.
The Kindle continues to be powered by the USB cable rather than its internal battery (well, actually the USB cable keeps the battery charged).
When working on a Kindle, I use that set-up and have run it for weeks at a time without problems.
Note: If your PC is running Linux (any flavor), you may have to beat "connection manager" with a big stick to stop it from "helping you".
In such a case, if you have trouble with unexpected disconnects, it is the "connection manager" with a problem, not the Kindle setup.
Note: The "sleep mode" and the "start screen saver mode" are only very loosely related in the system. The system will use the normal time-out to display the "screen saver" but because of the kernel lock described above, never actually go to sleep.
(Provided you keep connection manager from screwing with you.)