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Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

If your computer supports Wake-on-LAN (mostly for Ethernet connections), you can send a "magic packet" to wake it up.


  1. Install ethtool

    Terminal window
    sudo apt install ethtool

  2. Enable WOL

    Terminal window
    sudo ethtool -s eth0 wol g

  3. Send a wake-up packet

    Terminal window
    wakeonlan {{{IP_ADDRESS_VAR}}}