What is ACPI and do I need it?

Micro420 · 12-16-2004, 11:18 AM

I remember posting my lilo.conf awhile ago and someone told me to disable my ACPI or else it can ruin something? Is this true? What does it do?

cjcox · 12-16-2004, 02:32 PM

Primarily handles power mgmt functions... but actually can do much more. If this is a desktop machine, you probably won't miss much without it (machine may not power off automatically when shut down though).

caladbolg · 12-16-2004, 03:39 PM

If you have ACPI on and your computer runs fine, I don't see a need to disable it. I would keep it on until you encounter a problem...But as mentioned, it works very well with desktop PCs

Micro420 · 12-16-2004, 04:21 PM

Thanks. The reason I ask is because I'm trying to cut down on unneccessary services during boot up. So far I've disabled httpd, proftpd, nsf, and now I think I will disable ACPI.

carl0ski · 12-16-2004, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by Micro420
Thanks. The reason I ask is because I'm trying to cut down on unneccessary services during boot up. So far I've disabled httpd, proftpd, nsf, and now I think I will disable ACPI.

more importantly why did you install that many servers in the first place??

Micro420 · 12-16-2004, 06:23 PM

When I installed Mandrake, I didn't know what I wanted so I just checked all the boxes, just in case. Now I realize I don't need them so I'm cleaning things up to cut down on memory resources.