Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I'm using a compaq presario notebook, i have sucessfully install mandrake 9.1 together with Win xp. In windows, i don't need to push the power button to turn the computer off. but in Linux after loggin out I would end up with the message "Power Down". can i do something so that i down need to manually push the power button to turn it off? Thanks for your help.
This is because your computer has a APM (Advanced Power Management chip) on its motherboard. Linux can work with these quite easily, but since mine was setup by default and I'm at college (on a windows machine) at the moment I can't find the option. Try looking for power management somewhere in the system setup (mandrake control panel?)
They're different systems for power management. The acpi support in Linux isn't quite complete, so Mandrake tries to use apm, in the hopes of your system supporting it.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.