Re: [Staffslug] ACPI question :-)
2008/5/7 stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com>:
2008/5/7 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com>:
> I've got Xubuntu running on an oldish PC. I have to say I am really
> enjoying the experience. However, I have a question for the team...
> As the PC is booting I get a message flag up about the BIOS being past
> the cut date for 2000 (what cutoff?) and I 'apparently' need to do
> ACPI=force. Ok, I can do that...but where? Is this in a GRUB file
> somewhere? Is it likely to be just hashed out or will I need to type
> it in? If the latter is there a specific line that it needs to be
> entered on for it to take effect?
>
> Kev.
boot>grub>menu.lst
Add it to the first line.
- it prolly already says acpi=on or off. just edit that as root and save.
Stuart
Bostin' :-) Cheers Stuart I shall give that a go in a short while.
Once it's done I'll report back any differences it makes. Hopefully
it will enable the PC to shut down properly rather than get so far and
just hang.
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Kevan Farmer
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Staffordshire