Linux on a Laptop : Software

intercede007 · 11-06-02, 10:10 AM

Anyone out there aware of a utility to show battery life for linux? I couldn't find anything on linux-laptop.net. It's a Presario 1200XL300 using RedHat 8.

Thanks for the help.

mtrr · 11-06-02, 10:47 AM

acpi enabled kernel? or apm? anyway, gkrellm
is really neat

look at freshmeat.net and search
for apm or acpi, there are many monitor apps for
different window-managers and desktop environments.

cheers

intercede007 · 11-06-02, 01:25 PM

LOL!!! geez..there is more to this then I thought. Thanks for the tips man.

Matthyahuw · 11-06-02, 01:45 PM

I thought RH8 came with one built-in? at least in KDE I saw it...go thru the KDE Control Panel...

netviper13 · 11-06-02, 06:57 PM

I've certainly got that panel with my RH8 install, and it's not even on a laptop, lol...If I was in Linux right now I'd tell you where it is, but I'm not...pretty sure it's in the Preferences menu in KDE.

intercede007 · 11-06-02, 07:18 PM

Hehe..thanks fella's!!! I kinda feel like those disenfranchised PC users in the OS-X commercials.

Thanks again!

netviper13 · 11-06-02, 07:35 PM

It's definitely not the friendliest piece of software for first-time users, that's for darn sure.

11-06-02, 10:10 AM	#1
intercede007 American Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 331	Linux on a Laptop : Software Anyone out there aware of a utility to show battery life for linux? I couldn't find anything on linux-laptop.net. It's a Presario 1200XL300 using RedHat 8. Thanks for the help.

11-06-02, 01:45 PM	#4
Matthyahuw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 919	I thought RH8 came with one built-in? at least in KDE I saw it...go thru the KDE Control Panel... __________________ Shalom!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Steam for Linux Beta Now Available	News	Latest Tech And Game Headlines	0	11-06-12 05:20 PM
The Evolution of PhysX System Software	News	Latest Tech And Game Headlines	0	10-07-12 07:40 AM
Valve Software Launches Linux Blog, Confirms Work On Steam Client for Linux	News	Gaming Headlines	0	07-17-12 01:50 AM
Now Available: Knights Corner Open Source Software Stack	News	Latest Tech And Game Headlines	0	06-05-12 08:00 PM
Mandrake Linux 9.0 (Dolphin) now available \| comments?	volt	General Linux	10	10-19-02 10:13 PM

11-06-02, 10:47 AM	#2
mtrr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 234	acpi enabled kernel? or apm? anyway, gkrellm is really neat look at freshmeat.net and search for apm or acpi, there are many monitor apps for different window-managers and desktop environments. cheers

11-06-02, 01:25 PM	#3
intercede007 American Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 331	LOL!!! geez..there is more to this then I thought. Thanks for the tips man.

11-06-02, 06:57 PM	#5
netviper13 Treehugger Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 942	I've certainly got that panel with my RH8 install, and it's not even on a laptop, lol...If I was in Linux right now I'd tell you where it is, but I'm not...pretty sure it's in the Preferences menu in KDE.

11-06-02, 07:18 PM	#6
intercede007 American Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 331	Hehe..thanks fella's!!! I kinda feel like those disenfranchised PC users in the OS-X commercials. Thanks again!

11-06-02, 07:35 PM	#7
netviper13 Treehugger Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 942	It's definitely not the friendliest piece of software for first-time users, that's for darn sure.