Re: using power save and power down features

[Peter Ross <petdr@cs.mu.OZ.AU>]

On 16-Feb-2000, Shaul Karl <shaulk@israsrv.net.il> wrote:
> > When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode
> > to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts),
> > and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly.
> > Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently
> > 2.2.9)
> 
> 2) For X I have in the Section "Screen" of /etc/X11/XF86Config the lines
> 
>         StandbyTime             2
>         SuspendTime             3
>         OffTime                 4
> 
> You might need other/more configuration if you are using a laptop.

Section "Device"
   Identifier      "MyCard"
   VendorName      "Trident"
   BoardName       "3DImage975"
   Chipset         "3dimage975"
   option          "power_saver"
EndSection

> As for the shut down, I do not know. My mother board can not do that.

You have to enable APM in the kernel (it is off by default as it can
make it hard for some motherboards to boot).

Pete