APM

jt1020 · 06-14-2003, 02:55 AM

I was wondering how to activate the auto power off in Linux? the APM is already compiled in my kernel, when I boot into Linux it says "apm bios not found".

I tried looking into my bios but i cannot find anything about APM...

any help will greatly be appreciated...
thnx in advance....

Nukes · 06-14-2003, 09:00 AM

Make sure power-managment is enabled in the BIOS. Enable ACPI-Aware OS, Make sure that power managment is set to "user-define"
In the kernel config, enable "Use real mode APM BIOS call to power off" under the apm section.

jt1020 · 06-14-2003, 10:20 AM

hmm... I dont think i see that option in my bios....

Nukes · 06-14-2003, 10:49 AM

Which option?
Does the PC support ACPI? If so, use that.
If not, try the kernal thang.
In the BIOS, is there ANYTHING that relates to power-managment, ACPI, or PNP?

jt1020 · 06-14-2003, 10:58 AM

yeah theres something that relates to power management I just cant remember... I'll post again the next time I play with my Bios... thnx for the quick reply....

jt1020 · 06-14-2003, 08:56 PM

hmm.... ok there is an ACPI option and its already enabled, Linux doesn't auto power off....

Im not quite sure I know what your talking about the kernel... pls explain more...

thnx

jt1020 · 06-14-2003, 09:00 PM

when I run cat /boot/config | grep CONFIG_APM=

this is what I get:

CONFIG_APM=y