APC UPS's work fine with Linux and they have software for them on their site. They are connected via serial port. I've got the 650 version. Works fine. * alta (spam@alta-research.com) [020115 10:51]: -> ->Can anyone recommend a good UPS that [you know] works with SuSE. In ->other words, a UPS that can be interfaced to provide auto graceful ->shutdown of the computer. -> ->I'd like 700-900 VA (400-550watts), 10-15 minutes run time at 400 ->watts, affordable for a poverty-stricken geek, and from a competant ->manufacturer. Is that asking too much? -> ->I now have a Trip Lite SmartPro 700, The vendor (Page Computer) ->advertised it as having both USB and DBD-9 serial ports, but it ->arrived with only USB, and I cannot figure out how to get the USB ->port to work with Linux. -> ->Or, do you know a power-control program that works with Tripp Lite ->USB. (Trip Lite support was marginally responsive.) -> ->Thanks ... Reed, alta@alta-research.com -> ->-- ->To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com ->For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com ->Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq and the ->archives at http://lists.suse.com -> -----=====-----=====-----=====-----=====----- Ben Rosenberg mailto:ben@whack.org -----=====-----=====-----=====-----=====----- I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...