In the other distros when i choose to shut down the system the computer automaticaly turns it self off, however in slackware when i halt the computer it turn off the system but the eletric power is still left on.

1) add;

apm=power-off

to your append line in the Slackware stanza in lilo.conf - ie for example

append="devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi acpi=off quiet apm=power-off"

then type

/sbin/lilo

to make the changes take effect

Then use

halt

or if your using KDM you'll get the normal gui option.


2) Uncomment this line in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules

#/sbin/modprobe apm

to

/sbin/modprobe apm

got a slight problem....i dont seem to have the "append" area in my /etc/lilo.conf file. this is what i have

# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 10
# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:
change-rules
reset
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
vga = 791
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769
# End LILO global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda2
label = Slackware
read-only
# Linux bootable partition config ends


where should i put it? also while we are on the subject i get the undefined mode passed at startup and if i just push the spacebar it goes by fine...how do i get rid of that?

thanks

vga = 791
commentt out that line

add the append after the image=
line

thanks...worked like a charm!

Not to split hairs, but the proper way to do this would have been to uncomment the APM line in rc.modules like Skyline said:

Uncomment that last line to enable APM.

Adding it to lilo.conf wasn't necessary.

I don't see the reason to comment vga=791 in lilo.conf but anyway if the problem was fixed, why not

he was getting undefined video mode. end of second post.

You r Rite MS3FGX!!! I am a newbie too.. I had the same problem... and i get rid of the problem through your suggestion!! it was easy!! Thank You and all who are helping us by providing very good and different suggestions...

Thank You all Thank you very much..

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APM is AFAIK mainly for laptops and co., but it can manage on desktops. The proper way is with ACPI and acpid. First is kernel driver for power managment, second is a daemon. I'm not sure, but I think ACPI is not compiled in default kernel in Slack, but it's a good think to make kernel all by youre self!

Aye, ACPI is the sequel to APM in many areas. But if it works with APM, fine, it's just a waste to have support for both APM and ACPI in your kernel .config.

Pull the power plug!

hehehe lets go break something.