Module submission - acpid

[Florin Braescu]

Pe data de Joi 16 Feb 2006 02:03, Zbigniew Luszpinski a scris:
> module name       : acpid
> suggested section : utils
> update (y/n)      : n
> bugfix (y/n)      : n
> security (y/n)    : n
>
> This is feature add for lunar. It allows keyboard less, mouse less,
> something other less box to be safely shutdown using power button on
> computer box. Great feature for *less servers or if the desktop computer
> looks (but is not completly) frozen (mouse or keybord do not responds).
> Warning!
> This feature will shutdown system if:
> 1. power supply is ATX
> 2. bios has bugless, working ACPI
> 3. kernel is compiled with acpi and power button support
> 4. acpid daemon is running
>
> If one of these points is not met the system will power off immediatly
> without shutdown! Be careful!
>
> I use this feature since November 2005 and like it very much (especially
> when keyboard freezes during hangs I can shutdown the box in safe way). The
> existence of power button object can be check by browsing
> to /proc/acpi/button/power/ (look for info files with Power Button text
> inside)
>
> If you do not know how to make sure if you meet these requirements do not
> shutdown system using power button.
>


  Patch applied, tested and committed to the moonbase. Thank You Zbiggy.

  Florin