> On Thu, 2 Jan 2003 13:53:50 +0100 Marc Giger <gigerstyle@gmx.ch> wrote:
> >
> > My "problem" is that my Dual-Box won't power off itself after a shutdown.
>
> Has it ever? What kernel version are you trying this on?
With Linux never! With W....... no problem.
2.2.16, 2.2.18, and most of 2.4.
Now I'm running a 2.4.19 with openmosix patches..
>
> > I tried with
> >
> > apm=smp-power-off //no effect
> > apm=power-off //this one oopses on boot
>
> This second should work on any kernel since early 2000.
As I already said, with the second argument it oopses on boot...
>
> However, there are many SMP machines that cannot be powered off
> using APM. APM is not defined for SMP machines, and the result
> you got is why APM is not enabled easily on SMP boxes.
yep...I know it...
>
> > Has someone a hint for me?
>
> You could try ACPI in (very) recent kernels.
You mean a 2.5.x kernel? Any Kernel with the newest ACPI patches has never powered off any of my machines:-(
Perhaps I don't know something...
I will try it now again...
Thank you
Marc
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