Re: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-15 Thread Jeff Johnson
Rick: How are you doing? That is exactly what my desktop was doing with 7.10. It would leave the computer in a suspended state. When I went to turn it on the next day, I had to turn it off first. I am sure that is what my laptop is doing. There is no indication of it though. I will just

Re: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-15 Thread Paul Hill
On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 3:25 PM, Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com wrote: I have an HP 1000TX laptop that came with Vista Home. In fact it seems to be designed for Vista because there are XP drivers that are unavailable. I have it set up as to dual boot XP / Ubuntu. It is by far my most useful

Re: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-14 Thread Michael Madigan
I doubt it has anything to do with the OS.  If the computer is turned off, the computer is turned off. Why not just remove the battery when you're not using it? --- On Sat, 2/14/09, Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com wrote: From: Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com Subject: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power

Re: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-14 Thread Jeff Johnson
It may have something to do with Ubuntu 7.10. I had to modify a setting on my desktop to get it to shut down all the way. 8.10 doesn't do that. So maybe I will just upgrade to 8.10. Jeff Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com SanDC, Inc. 623-582-0323 Fax 623-869-0675 Phoenix Python User Group -

Re: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-14 Thread Paul Newton
Jeff Johnson wrote: It may have something to do with Ubuntu 7.10. I had to modify a setting on my desktop to get it to shut down all the way. 8.10 doesn't do that. So maybe I will just upgrade to 8.10. Jeff Better that than to have to downgrade to Vista ;-)

RE: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-14 Thread Gil Hale
: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com]on Behalf Of Jeff Johnson Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:00 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle It may have something to do with Ubuntu 7.10. I had to modify a setting on my

RE: [NF] Vista vs. Ubuntu Power Struggle

2009-02-14 Thread Rick Schummer
Almost sounds like you are suspending the machine instead of turning it off or hibernating it. Could it be there is some sort of errant power settings in the Ubuntu config? Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com -Original