I sent two postings yesterday, but neither have appeared on the list :-( So here they are again, combined into one and shortened :-) When 8.2 shuts down, it doesn't switch the computer power off. Previous SuSE versions did, as do other distros I am running/trying out. I have to switch off manually. It's not a big thing, but I would like power-off to be automatic. By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. So I have tried adding acpi=off to the "linux" section of the /boot/grub/menu.lst file, and it works. Is this the correct command and is the menu.lst the correct place for it, or is it likely to affect other things? If it isn't correct, what do I put where, please. I am asking for help, as I am very much in the dark about it. The SuSE manuals say that acpi and apm are for notebooks, but I have a desktop. Now that my 8.2 clock is keeping good time and not being wildly erratic, I am delighted with the new distro. Many thanks Keith
By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. So I have tried adding acpi=off to the "linux" section of the /boot/grub/menu.lst file, and it works.
Ah, the magic solution to all problems: acpi=off. :) Being a lilo user myself I don't know the exact grub location, but it appears to be the same type of solution I've used in /etc/lilo.conf. If it's an incorrect one, at least you're not alone in applying it. :) Regards, Pieter Hulshoff
On Monday 21 Apr 2003 12:12 pm, Pieter Hulshoff wrote:
By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. So I have tried adding acpi=off to the "linux" section of the /boot/grub/menu.lst file, and it works.
Ah, the magic solution to all problems: acpi=off. :) Being a lilo user myself I don't know the exact grub location, but it appears to be the same type of solution I've used in /etc/lilo.conf. If it's an incorrect one, at least you're not alone in applying it. :)
Yes, it's the medicine to cure all ills. I just hope that I have put the command in the correct place. I am wondering why SuSE8.2 needs it and the older versions don't. Cheers Keith
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 21 April 2003 00:42, Keith Powell wrote:
By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. ... The SuSE manuals say that acpi and apm are for notebooks, but I have a desktop.
The primary purpose of APM/ACPI is indeed power management for notebooks, but along the way folks decided it would be useful for desktops too. As I understand it, APM is the older style of management, and I suspect that your desktop uses that instead of ACPI. As such, my desktop is of 1998/9 vintage [I think -- 466mhz celeron -- about time to upgrade :) ] and I noticed the other day that "shutdown" did indeed power off the system, so mine appearently supports ACPI "just fine" - -- Yet another Blog: http://osnut.homelinux.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2-rc1-SuSE (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://osnut.homelinux.net/TomEmerson.asc iD8DBQE+pCCIV/YHUqq2SwsRArlCAJ43S60oyuJlmhaoorQrB9gpwhPE2gCeK5mK iiRnYr7GqZm7b3n8GOI2Gxg= =dS3k -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
On Monday 21 Apr 2003 5:47 pm, Tom Emerson wrote:
On Monday 21 April 2003 00:42, Keith Powell wrote:
By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. ... The SuSE manuals say that acpi and apm are for notebooks, but I have a desktop.
The primary purpose of APM/ACPI is indeed power management for notebooks, but along the way folks decided it would be useful for desktops too.
As I understand it, APM is the older style of management, and I suspect that your desktop uses that instead of ACPI. As such, my desktop is of 1998/9 vintage [I think -- 466mhz celeron -- about time to upgrade :) ] and I noticed the other day that "shutdown" did indeed power off the system, so mine appearently supports ACPI "just fine"
Thanks for your reply, Tom. Did you put acpi=off in your /boot/grub/menu.lst file? I would like to know if that is the correct place to put it. Cheers Keith
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 21 April 2003 12:03, Keith Powell wrote:
On Monday 21 Apr 2003 5:47 pm, Tom Emerson wrote:
and I noticed the other day that "shutdown" did indeed power off the system, so mine appearently supports ACPI "just fine"
Did you put acpi=off in your /boot/grub/menu.lst file? I would like to know if that is the correct place to put it.
As I said/pointed out -- my system seems to support ACPI, so I didn't have a problem with it. Ironically, my LAPTOP does seem to have a problem with this. "things worked fine" with 8.0, but "broke" with 8.1, and I think I had to do "something" with APM/ACPI. I have yet to upgrade the laptop, and when I do, I'll be keeping this in mind. - -- Yet another Blog: http://osnut.homelinux.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2-rc1-SuSE (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://osnut.homelinux.net/TomEmerson.asc iD8DBQE+pDe0V/YHUqq2SwsRAkyBAJ9yymy/L+hqPEAccBMSM+jZj4JD4QCgjXED lVw5dNIGBRI13WYo7vc3zzg= =muJJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
On 04/22/2003 02:25 AM, Tom Emerson wrote:
On Monday 21 April 2003 12:03, Keith Powell wrote:
On Monday 21 Apr 2003 5:47 pm, Tom Emerson wrote:
and I noticed the other day that "shutdown" did indeed power off the system, so mine appearently supports ACPI "just fine"
Did you put acpi=off in your /boot/grub/menu.lst file? I would like to know if that is the correct place to put it.
As I said/pointed out -- my system seems to support ACPI, so I didn't have a problem with it. Ironically, my LAPTOP does seem to have a problem with this. "things worked fine" with 8.0, but "broke" with 8.1, and I think I had to do "something" with APM/ACPI. I have yet to upgrade the laptop, and when I do, I'll be keeping this in mind.
Maybe not. If you check your boot.msg, you may find the kernel checks your Bios date, and if it is too old, it will automatically disable acpi. It appears from the traffic on this list that the acpi code is still in need of some work. ;-) -- Joe Morris New Tribes Mission Email Address: Joe_Morris@ntm.org Web Address: http://www.mydestiny.net/~joe_morris Registered Linux user 231871 God said, I AM that I AM. I say, by the grace of God, I am what I am.
On Monday 21 Apr 2003 8:03 pm, Keith Powell wrote:
Big snip <<<
Thanks for your reply, Tom.
Did you put acpi=off in your /boot/grub/menu.lst file? I would like to know if that is the correct place to put it.
It's OK, thanks Tom. Since sending you the message, I have received the information from Preston. Cheers Keith
On Mon, 2003-04-21 at 02:42, Keith Powell wrote: --snip--
By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. So I have tried adding acpi=off to the "linux" section of the /boot/grub/menu.lst file, and it works.
Is this the correct command and is the menu.lst the correct place for it, or is it likely to affect other things? If it isn't correct, what do I put where, please. I am asking for help, as I am very much in the dark about it. --snip--
You are correct, you just needed to put the acpi=off command in the "linux" line of your menu.lst file in the /boot/grub directory. Also, if you don't like the funky SuSE boot splash screen, just put the line splash=off next to acpi=off (separated by a space). -- Preston Kutzner | IT Manager It is the business of the future to be dangerous. -- Hawkwind
On Monday 21 Apr 2003 7:56 pm, Preston Kutzner wrote:
On Mon, 2003-04-21 at 02:42, Keith Powell wrote: --snip--
By putting acpi=off in the boot screen "options" command line, the computer switches off the next time I shut down. So I have tried adding acpi=off to the "linux" section of the /boot/grub/menu.lst file, and it works.
Is this the correct command and is the menu.lst the correct place for it, or is it likely to affect other things? If it isn't correct, what do I put where, please. I am asking for help, as I am very much in the dark about it.
--snip--
You are correct, you just needed to put the acpi=off command in the "linux" line of your menu.lst file in the /boot/grub directory. Also, if you don't like the funky SuSE boot splash screen, just put the line splash=off next to acpi=off (separated by a space).
Thanks, Preston, for the information. I was hoping that, helped by the SuSE manuals, I had guessed the correct command and place to put it. As it was a guess I didn't want it to be wrong and to affect anything else. I don't mind the splash screen; it is switching off manually that I didn't want to have to do each time. Cheers Keith
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Tom Emerson