Re: using power save and power down features
On 18-Feb-2000, Horacio MG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2) For X I have in the Section Screen of /etc/X11/XF86Config the lines StandbyTime 2 SuspendTime 3 OffTime 4 You might need other/more configuration if you are using a laptop. Just had a look at my /etc/X11/XF86Config file, looking for those lines and realized that I have 'Section Screen' defined four times: Section Screen Driver Accel Device video Monitor monitor ... Section Screen Driver SVGA Device Generic VGA Monitor monitor ... Section Screen Driver VGA16 Device Generic VGA Monitor monitor ... Section Screen Driver VGA2 Device Generic VGA Monitor monitor ... and for all four: BlankTime 0 SuspendTime 0 OffTime 0 ... and 'Section Device' is defined twice. In /etc/X11/Xserver I have: /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_S3V This means that you have to use the 'Driver Accel' section, as you are using an accelerated Xserver, while SVGA is for the SVGA Xserver and so on. Now, is BlankTime = StandbyTime? No blank time is the time at which the screen turns black but is still using all its power (to prevent burn in I assume). As I use xdm, I suppose I would have to reboot before the changes have effect? (I just did it but it did not work): BlankTime 2 SuspendTime 3 OffTime 4
Re: using power save and power down features
On Fri, Feb 18, 2000 at 03:23:56PM +0100, Horacio MG wrote: As I use xdm, I suppose I would have to reboot before the changes have effect? This is not the other OS you must know, there's a method which IMHO is a little bit smarter :) try running /etc/init.d/xdm restart as root. not from within X might be an idea :) you can switch to your virtual consoles with Ctrl+Alt+F1 trough F6. Back again with Alt+F7. the /etc/init.d/file start|stop|reload|restart. method works for many other things too, like the inetd, the lpd, et alii. FYI Peter Palfrader -- Weaselhttp://www.cosy.sbg.ac.at/~ppalfrad/ PGP/GPG encrypted messages prefered. See my site or finger -l ppalfrad -- Yes means No and No means Yes. Delete all files [Y]? pgpR6ijMnyo7O.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: using power save and power down features
On 16-Feb-2000, Shaul Karl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts), and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly. Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently 2.2.9) 2) For X I have in the Section Screen of /etc/X11/XF86Config the lines StandbyTime 2 SuspendTime 3 OffTime 4 You might need other/more configuration if you are using a laptop. Section Device Identifier MyCard VendorName Trident BoardName 3DImage975 Chipset 3dimage975 option power_saver EndSection As for the shut down, I do not know. My mother board can not do that. You have to enable APM in the kernel (it is off by default as it can make it hard for some motherboards to boot). Pete
Re: using power save and power down features
2) For X I have in the Section Screen of /etc/X11/XF86Config the lines StandbyTime 2 SuspendTime 3 OffTime 4 You might need other/more configuration if you are using a laptop. Just had a look at my /etc/X11/XF86Config file, looking for those lines and realized that I have 'Section Screen' defined four times: Section Screen Driver Accel Device video Monitor monitor ... Section Screen Driver SVGA Device Generic VGA Monitor monitor ... Section Screen Driver VGA16 Device Generic VGA Monitor monitor ... Section Screen Driver VGA2 Device Generic VGA Monitor monitor ... and for all four: BlankTime 0 SuspendTime 0 OffTime 0 ... and 'Section Device' is defined twice. In /etc/X11/Xserver I have: /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_S3V Now, is BlankTime = StandbyTime? As I use xdm, I suppose I would have to reboot before the changes have effect? (I just did it but it did not work): BlankTime 2 SuspendTime 3 OffTime 4 One problem I have every now and then with X is that sometimes I exit (either exit - exit or exit session - kill) and instead of showing xdm's login prompt, the whole thing hangs with a colour striped screen (can't even go back to console mode), is this related to my configuration? Also, I have ctrl+alt+end configured for powering off (shutdown with apm enabled), and that works from the console; how could I enable a similar thing from X? Please, Cc: me, thanks. -- Horacio Anno MMDCCLIII aUC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Valencia - ESPAÑA Key fingerprint = F4EE AE5E 2F01 0DB3 62F2 A9F4 AD31 7093 4233 7AE6
using power save and power down features
When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts), and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly. Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently 2.2.9) Thanx [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: using power save and power down features
On Wed, Feb 16, 2000 at 04:26:55PM +0200, Micha Feigin wrote: When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts), and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly. Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently 2.2.9) Here's the beginning of my .xsession file: # set power saving modes xset dpms 1800 2100 2200 # set screen locking xautolock -time 30 -locker xlock -mode blank \ -corners 00+0 -cornerdelay 2 -cornerredelay 5 -cornersize 10 It's set for 1800 (30 minutes) because that is what the monitor docs recommended as the minimum time between degaussing. The monitor degauses when it powers up. -- Lee Bradshaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] (preferred) Alantro Communications [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: using power save and power down features
Yes, You need to compile a kernel with apm support. It's in the 2.2 series kernels, just run make config etc. Regards JohnG _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ John Gould _/ _/ Senior Systems Support Engineer _/ _/ Power Innovations Limited _/ _/ Manton Lane, Bedford. MK41 7BJ, England _/ _/ PGP - Public key available _/ _/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] _/ _/ Tel: +44 1234 223002 Fax: +44 1234 223000_/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Micha Feigin wrote: When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts), and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly. Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently 2.2.9) Thanx [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
Re: using power save and power down features
When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts), and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly. Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently 2.2.9) Look at the kernel options for apm support, and check the settings in your bios. The right combination can work quite well, but not with all bios. -ptw
Re: using power save and power down features
When using windows my computer move the screen automaticly to standby mode
to save power after a certain time ( a bit after the screen save starts),
and when I shut down it turns the computer of automaticly.
Is it posible to perform these using linux? ( I am using potato, currently
2.2.9)
Thanx
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1) For the ttys I have a call to power_save in ~/.bashrc, where power_save is
previously defined by:
power_save() {
if [ -z $DISPLAY ]; then
setterm -powersave on
fi
}
2) For X I have in the Section Screen of /etc/X11/XF86Config the lines
StandbyTime 2
SuspendTime 3
OffTime 4
You might need other/more configuration if you are using a laptop.
As for the shut down, I do not know. My mother board can not do that.
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Shaul Karl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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