Is there any way to turn off the computer power without pushing the button?
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Is there any way to turn off the computer power without pushing the button?
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.
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?
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:
Code:
#### APM support ###
# APM is a BIOS specification for saving power using several different
# techniques. This is mostly useful for battery powered laptops.
#/sbin/modprobe apm
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:
Code:
#### APM support ###
# APM is a BIOS specification for saving power using several different
# techniques. This is mostly useful for battery powered laptops.
#/sbin/modprobe apm
Uncomment that last line to enable APM.
Adding it to lilo.conf wasn't necessary.
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...
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!
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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.
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