Re: apm

[Clive Standbridge <sink@ghaary.connectfree.co.uk>]

On Mon 16 Dec 2002 18:34:27 +0000(+0000), daves debian wrote:
> Am i right in thinking that I need apm compiled in the kernel to allow my 
> system to turn its own power off when i
> 
> shutdown -h now ??

No, it works as a module for me.

> All the documentation seesm to be about laptops and batt saving ? I run a 
> full size system.

So do I.

> Secondly I am having difficulty finding documentation explaining the 
> parameters I can pass to the apm module, any ideas ???

This solved the same problem for me.
The parameter depends on your kernel:
For 2.2, add this to lilo.conf:
	append="apm=on"
For 2.4, add this to /etc/modules:
	apm power_off=1
assuming that your 2.4 kernel has APM as a module (kernel-image-2.4.18-k7 has).

Can't remember where I read this (probably on this list).

Also, you may need to enable "Power Management by APM" or similar in the BIOS.

I hope this helps.

-- 
Cheers,
Clive