No power off

pteren · 02-26-2003, 12:47 PM

Is it possible to get RH8 to power off my computer??

I have the correct type of power system in the computer but when the computer goes down it sits at "power down" and doesn't actually switch off the power physically though I am assured that it should do ?? - Is this correct ??

Anyone help ??

Pteren

Crashed_Again · 02-26-2003, 12:59 PM

Does it switch to runlevel 0 and stop all the running processes? I mean does it go through stuff like:

Shutting down httpd [OK]
Shutting down sshd [OK]

and then just hang when everything is done?

dunkyb · 02-26-2003, 01:55 PM

Hi peteren.

In your kernel, you need "Advanced power management" enabled (built into kernel) with the last option, apm power off call from BIOS (something like that.. not seen it for a while)

Compile this into your kernel, and you will notice that with an ATX power supply, your box will turn off by itself

Cheers

Duncan

pteren · 03-03-2003, 04:43 AM

cheers Dunkyb is working fine now