I don't know if this helps, but I've compiled my kernel with ACPI instead of APM and installed the acpid package and all works OK! (I also selected the ACPI option on the BIOS, so I suppose that if you have it selected and are trying to use the APM it gives some kind of conflict since they can't be used at the same time) I've read somewhere that the Debian kernel is compiled with both types and you have to select wich one to use through LILO, if you don't it uses APM has default. I'm not sure about this part though.
These are just "wild" thoughts... but I hope I have helped in something... --- Paladin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]