Hi,
I've forwarded our findings to [EMAIL PROTECTED], the
maintainer of the kernel's APM code. Can anyone else verify the behaviour
we've encountered?
Hugo
On 01-Mar-99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I compiled a 2.2 kernel with APM support, sound, etc. for my
> Toshiba 2510CDS laptop. So far everything seems fine. I
> don't actually turn my computers off too often but I have
> powered this one down ("halt") without problems at least
> once since I installed the new kernel...
>
> OKAY: I just tried halting ("halt", "halt -p", "halt -n",
> etc.) in a variety of "power modes" and it won't power off
> by itself, just as you said... I don't consider this a
> problem, especially as I can power-down using the power
> button as I would a desktop once it has been properly
> halted.
>
> I didn't use apm with a 2.0.x kernel so I can't tell you if
> this behaviour is different for me. Okay, this post is "no
> help" but it confirms the behaviour you have noticed. I
> didn't send it to the list for this reason. Please feel free
> to forward it if you think it's appropriate.
>
> One problem I do face is when I restore from a suspend my
> clock is set to GMT. So far I have been unable to either set
> my clock to the time here (permanently) OR automatically
> restore the correct time upon resuming full power...
>
> rongen
>
> ]
> ]Has anyone here had negative experiences with the 2.2 series kernel's
> APM
> ]code?
> ]
> ]I cannot power off my Tosh anymore. It was possible with the 2.0.36
> kernel
> ]but the 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 kernels do not shut the power off after
> shutdown.
> ]The "System Halted" line comes up - the one which normally you don't
> see
> ]because the power's been disconnected. ;)
> ]
> ]It's not a serious problem but I wondered if anyone else had noticed
> it.
> ]
> ]Hugo
> ]
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Date: 02-Mar-99 Time: 12:36:59
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