I have a dilema, I have Linux installed as a second OS for my Laptop. I am as new as a newbie can be. I had installed Suse linux, then changed to Mandrake, but went back to Suse because it already had the APM (Advanced Power Management) with the OS, so it made things easier on me. Now, I am realizing that I should have stayed with mandrake, but will not go back until I can figure out how to get that APM installed. Can anyone help me out? is there a step by step walk thru, is it in the OS already? Should I go back to mandrake? if so how do I get the APM installed.

Thanks,
Eric Marenyi

i forget if you have to select the APM package specifically during install, or if it installs by default. if it doesn't install by default, you can always get it by going to Mandrake Control Center->software management->install software & typing apm in the search. or, you can just do from terminal as root......... urpmi apm. i know it's on the install CD's.

otis

I think I tried to log in as root, and I went into the control panel, but It said APM was not installed and to install it do this, but when I tried to do this (whatever it was) I couldnt figure it out.

I am not a total rock with computers, I am extremely savvy with winders (windows), but as I said retarded with linux.

Thanks!