In order to use the laptop modules, you must have the kernel APM package installed in your kernel. Useful information on how to do this can be found at http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/apm.html" and in the Battery Powered Linux mini-HOWTO at http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/Battery-Powered.html".
If you want the 'suspend' and 'standby' menu commands to work then you should install the Linux apmd package (version 2.4 or later). If you want to use them from non-root accounts you must mark the 'apm' command 'set uid root'.
To do this log on as root and enter:
%chown root /usr/bin/apm;chmod +s /usr/bin/apm |
![]() | By doing this you allow any user of your system to put it into the suspend states - if you are the only user this should not be a problem. Also note that any program which has root access, can be a potential security problem. You should carefully determine if there is are any security concerns before giving any program root permissions. |