Re: New kernel (2.2.15), now keyboard/machine freezes often

[Mark Phillips <mark@ist.flinders.edu.au>]

> On Mon, May 01, 2000 at 05:38:17PM +0930, Mark Phillips wrote:
> > > I've just compiled and installed a new kernel (version 2.2.15) on a
> > > friend's Toshiba laptop.  He has emailed me today complaining about
> > > keyboard freezes.  Actually, I'm not sure from his comments, whether
> > > it is just the keyboard that freezes or the whole computer.
> > 
> [snip]...
> > 2. A problem with APM options in the kernel.  Are there any options to
> > watch out for with the Toshiba Tecra 8000?
> 
> Do you have append apm=on in /etc/lilo.conf? some things changed about
> apm settings lately, IIRC.
> 
> My workstation doesn't do power off on shutdown anymore without passing
> apm=power-off to the kernel on boot, for example. This is something that
> changed since 2.2.14.

Where can I read about these options?

Cheers,

Mark.


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