if it's a 24/7 box it's probably better to run it headless and administer it from a web interface. i.e. webmin etc cheers Lindsay
| -----Original Message----- | From: daniel huhardeaux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 09:32 | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Subject: Re: leaving computer on 24/7 | | | Karsten M. Self wrote: | | > [...] IBM (late 1990s?) suggests that: | > | > - Turning off your monitor (CRT) will provide power savings and spare | > your phosphors. Given that a monitor is likely the most long-lived | > component of your system, this is significant. | > | > | Yes. But don't forget, if you're on UPS and have a power failure, | switching on monitor to shutdown computer can simply crash the system if | UPS is on last period. So probably you will prefer to use power | management of monitor (sleep mode). | | -- | : ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | : /_____// __ // __ //_____// __ // / phone.: +48 32 285 4554 | : / / / /_/ // /_/ / / / / /_/ // / fax....: +48 32 285 4554 | : /_/ /_____//_____/ /_/ /_/ /_//_/ mobile..: +48 602 284 546 | | | | -- | To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | --- | Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. | Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). | Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 17/03/2003 | --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 17/03/2003 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
