Re: Computers doesn't power off
On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 06:49:39PM +0000, Adam Funk wrote:
> On Tuesday 24 August 2004 22:20, Stefan O'Rear wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 10:09:02PM +0100, Piers Kittel wrote:
> >> Upgraded to the 2.4.27 kernels on both my work and home computers but
> >> now I find that they both don't power the computer off automatically,
> >> I have to push the power button manually when the computers has shut
> >> down - how to make it turn itself off now?
> >>
> >> Thanks very much for your help in advance
> >>
> >> Cheers - Piers
> >
> > You need to enable APM in the kernel. (NOTE: if you enabled ACPI,
> > ignore my post.)
>
> How do you enable APM or ACPI in the kernel?
If your running a kernel you compiled, you may need to enable CONFIG_APM
and recompile first.
Reboot, and type Linux apm=on . Then, shut down your computer.
Last I heard APM is obsolete in favor of ACPI, but I use APM instead
because my {2.2.20 kernel, motherboard} doesn't support ACPI.
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