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I was thinking if there was anyway so that we can pause the installation or downloading of any software from the terminal.Means if the terminal processes can be paused and resumed?? I asked because suppose I am downloading something from download manager and also a file from the terminal and I am not getting enough speed from the download manager due to this.So is there any way that the terminal process could be paused?? This question is different because i want to know what will happen if I pause a file which I was downloading fro the terminal and file download takes place through internet.I am not asking if I suspend an ongoing process like the running of a program which is internal to the computer.

Rahul Singh
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  • @Jacob..This question is different because i want to know what will happen if I pause a file which I was downloading fro the terminal and file download takes place through internet.I am not asking if I suspend an ongoing process like the running of a program which is internal to the computer. – Rahul Singh Jan 09 '16 at 10:26
  • There is no difference at all, assuming the link is still available of course. Just try it and you'll see. – Jacob Vlijm Jan 09 '16 at 10:34
  • OK..so you are saying that we can pause the download of file thorugh Ctrl+Z..thanks and I will surely try it bro..:) – Rahul Singh Jan 09 '16 at 10:47
  • I tried to be sure; works here. just type % + Return like in the linked dupe and it resumes. – Jacob Vlijm Jan 09 '16 at 10:48

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Technically, yes, there are way to stop processes. Simplest - use Ctrl + Z shortcut while process is running. The way it works can be read in bash's manual:

Typing the suspend character (typ‐ ically ^Z, Control-Z) while a process is running causes that process to be stopped and returns control to bash. Typing the delayed suspend character (typically ^Y, Control-Y) causes the process to be stopped when it attempts to read input from the terminal, and control to be returned to bash. The user may then manipulate the state of this job, using the bg command to continue it in the background, the fg command to continue it in the foreground, or the kill command to kill it. A ^Z takes effect immediately, and has the additional side effect of causing pending output and typeahead to be discarded

However, considering that update is more important than downloading file, I wouldn't recommend pausing the update/upgrade process; pause the file download first, resume later. Or avoid mixing both

Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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  • @Serg..I was asking if it was possible to pause the download of file from terminal taking place from Internet(which I am unsure of how to pause and resume)..I am not asking of stopping of the processes of the running of a program or that type of stuff..Did you get my point? – Rahul Singh Jan 09 '16 at 10:29