RE: [TCLUG:5080] RE: Computer turn on

[schewe@tcfreenet.org]

On  5 Apr, Carl Patten wrote:
> 
>> I've got a very nice surge protector designed for computers connected to
>> my computer, but maybe it wasn't enough. Don't UPS's start at over a
>> hundred dollars?
> 
> Not anymore.  I've seen them for $89 or less retail.  I just bought a couple
> refurbished ones for $25 and $45.  Of course the more you pay the longer you
> can run without power, plus some come with software that can automatically
> shut down your computer properly if you're not there to do it.

If you're running Linux you're not going to need the software, just
grab a copy of the apc utils and you should be good.  Most have a
serial port.
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