[KLUG Members] trying to get ACPI working

[Bill Katsma]

On Wed, 2003-12-03 at 21:53, Bill Katsma wrote:
> I am trying to Linux (Fedora kernal 2.4.22-1.2129) to utilize the laptop
> functions and I am having some difficulties.
> 
> in the Fedora release notes it states:
> 
> The Fedora Core 1 kernel includes support for ACPI (Advanced
> Configuration and Power Interface). By default, ACPI support is
> disabled; it can be enabled by using the following boot-time option:
> 
> acpi=on
> 
> So I added the line "acpi=on" to my grub.conf file.  Is that the correct

> way to add this boot-time option?
> 

I got acpi enabled.  I originally added acpi=on a separate line and not
the kernal.

> I also added the battery charge monitor to my panel and it just states
> N/A.  any Ideas?

This works now as well.
> 
> Also I tried install a cool program for Toshiba laptops
> http://fnfx.sourceforge.net/index.php?section=news
> 
> But had no success but I will dig into that more when I know I have acpi
> enabled and work proberly.

When I start this daemon I get. "fatal error: Could open
/proc/acpi/toshiba/keys."

I added that just in case there are other Toshiba laptop users out there

> 
> 
> Thank you <><
> 
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