>From: Jason Venkiteswaran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> forgive the simplistic response, but if the power switch is still in
> the `on' position *and* there has been no damage to the filesystems
> when the power went out *and* your machine doesn't choke b/c it
> tries to boot from a floppy left in the drive... then it's fine.
OK, thanks.
I know on the Mac you have to check a box in a control panel; you can switch
"reboot when power comes back on" off via software. just seeing if there's a
way to do that in linux.
> but a small ups might be a better way to go then allow the
> filesystems to get killed like that.
got one.
> jason.
>
> Gavin Clark wrote:
>>
>> What do I need to set to have my mandrake box come back up after a power
>> failure.
>> It seems to work but I'd like to know why so I don't screw it up.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Gavin
