[Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem

[coldfire]

> As I read it, a partition other than swap, specifically for hibernation.
> But I might be wrong.

yeah, specifically, the "suspend to disk" feature requires a seperate
partition in order to save all data in the ram and video ram to the hard
disk.  this mode uses no battery power whatsoever when suspended.  if the
partition doesn't exist, it won't suspend. ;)

the other is the "suspend to memory" in which it powers down things like
the hard drive, lcd, etc. and only uses what battery power it needs to
sustain what's currently in the ram, etc.


coldie

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org 
> > [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org] On Behalf Of Tania Morell
> > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 9:24 PM
> > To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > Subject: RE: [Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem
> > 
> > 
> > Are you talking about the size of the swap partition?
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org 
> > [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org]
> > On Behalf Of James
> > 
> > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 9:03 PM
> > To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > Subject: RE: [Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem
> > 
> > 
> > I think you're supposed to create a hibernation partition at 
> > least the size of your physical RAM for it to work.
> > 
> > - James
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org 
> > > [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org] On Behalf Of Tania Morell
> > > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 8:51 PM
> > > To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > > Subject: RE: [Techtalk] Linux on a laptop problem
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > It might also help to know I'm running mandrake 8.2.  
> > Mandrake has no
> > > problems with the laptop going into sleep mode.   Hibernation tho
> > > (closing the laptop) still doesn't work.
> > > 
> > > -T
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