copy and tar performance?

[Dave Stevens]

Quoting Kevin Kempter <kevin at kevinkempterllc.com>:

> Hi List;
> 
> Whenever I copy large files (>2G) or create large tar archives I basically 
> loose control of my box (2.1Gz Laptop running FC5) until the copy or tar is 
> complete. I can still try and work but the mouse movements are delayed 
> several seconds, other programs take minutes to respond, etc.
> 
> Is there a way I can overcome this so I can still work as normal during these
> 
> operations, maybe a way to limit the amount of cpu or system resources that a
> 
> cp or tar process can have? Other ideas?
> 
> Thanks in advance

man nice

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