From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED], 2003-Feb-01 12:09 -0500: > > my computer originally gave me the option to go to hibernation, which is > > needed in my computer situation and now i no longer have it. how may i > > please restore this service?? esther van fleet > > I'm not sure I know what you mean by "hibernation", so here's some > info on the 2 things I think it could be:
The terms are fairly well defined... > > 1. If you mean suspending to memory, that is a function of the BIOS as > well as the use of the apmd package. That's called "suspend" (or suspend-to-ram) > > 2. If you mean suspending to disk, you need a special partition on > your hard drive that you can create using lphdisk, unless it's > still there, along with the right BIOS settings and the apmd > package. That's "hibernation" (or suspend-to-disk). All you need is swsusp - it suspends on the swap partition. apmd is of very limited use these days, as so many modern laptops only support ACPI. derek -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
