The kernel guys recommend getting the latest SysVinit tools and when
calling "halt" use the -p flag. In RH5.2 you'd have to modify the halt
script to add that flag. I haven't tried this yet though...

rgds,
--shing

On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Travis Bauer wrote:

> I have compiled 2.2.0 three times now, checking the apm and the poweroff on
> shutdown each time.  It will not turn off for me when I shut the laptop
> down.  It will suspend to RAM, however.
> 
> TB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Day-Reiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 1:13 PM
> Subject: Power Management under 2.2.0 WAS Re: Kernel 2.2.0 and APM
> 
> 
> On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, thus spoke Gerald Van Baren:
> This thread has gotten way off topic, so I'll ask my question again.
> 
> Has anyone had any success with the "Poweroff on Shutdown" function in the
> 2.2.0 kernel? I've compiled like thrice already, and it won't work.
> Similarly,
> I still can't suspend in an X console without the computer acting as if it
> has
> taken some high grade sandoz purple,. This happens under both 2.2.0 or
> 2.0.36.
> Using Xfree 3.3.3, all the latest drivers etc. Poweoff works fine under
> 2.0.36,
> so why not 2.2.0? I'm using an inspiron 3.2k for all who care to know.
> 
> Jon
> 
> 
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