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Re: 2.2.12 kernel apm



> Please explain exactly how to do this.
>
> I would love to use the apm functionality on my SONY VAIO PCG-505G. I
> just installed the 2.2.13 kernel-image yesterday, and I get the same
> "apm disabled on user request" during boot time. I have previously
> downloaded the kernel source and the kpgk, but I have never managed to
> actually compile the kernel. I always run into some problems, and untill
> now I had given up trying to get apm working.

just add this line to your /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo (as root).

append = "apm=on"

if you already have an append line for that kernel image then you seperate
the arguments with a space, eg:

append = "floppy=thinkpad apm=on"

adam.

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