hi! On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:45:03 +0000, Shashanka Buduguntae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I want to know if I can use "hibernate" under linux. I looked on the > net and found swsup and softwaresuspend2. Has anyone used these? Are > they reliable enough for everyday use? yes. but make sure it works for your hardware. if you can, rebuild the kernel with software suspend support. then, a #echo 4 > /proc/acpi/sleep should put your computer into hibernation. but make sure you have resume=/dev/swap_partition in your kernel parameters. read kernel documentation on power and software suspend for more details.
> > I'm using the stock RH FC3 kernel. During startup, it spends > 10 secs > "configuring storage, > network, audio" and then starts udev. Any ideas on how I can speed this up? > #ntsysv and remove services that you don't require. for example, if you don't use printing on linux, you wouldn't need cups. so keep a minimal. that should speedup things. > I'm considering subscribing to an Airtel broadband connection. They > are providing a USB "modem". Does anyone know if I can use it under > linux? They also offer a setup where the connection is through the > ethernet card. I dont know which setup is easier to use under linux.. > afaik, airtel also provide a router or somethings. that surely works under linux. > Thanks in advance, > Shashanka > -- ash :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashish V | GPG 0F41FCFA/1EFF5281 | linux user #340732 8th Information Science ashish at xcanopus dot net | ashishv at hotpop dot com http://ashish.xcanopus.net/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
