Subject: Re: lcd shutdown message in 1.6.1
To: None <jallan@freeuk.com>
From: André <netbsd-ml@bikochan.net>
List: port-cobalt
Date: 10/07/2003 21:50:22
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:24:59 +0100
jallan@freeuk.com wrote:
> just a passing muse.
>
> you remember a few posts asking about the lack of a message that says
> it is now safe to shutdown your qube as per original Linux/Qube
> install?
>
> I know that this had not been cracked yet. just a thought, is there
> any chance that it is loaded into RAM to be dumped when the HD etc
> power down?
>
> actually my fan is so loud, I dont know if it does power down and
> without the message or serial connection it is hard to know what it is
> safe to switch off.
>
> nice to read of so many Mac users on this list ... it must be a
> Cube-Qube thing. or just the attraction of attractive computers.
>
Just my 2c tip:
I noticed that when you power down the qube, in the very end the
ethernet link leds power down too before powering up again.
If I wait for this I never had any problem shuting down.
Of course you have to have something connected to it on the other end.
8)