[SWLUG] UPS recommendations?

[Jonathan Wright]

Mark Summerfield wrote:
> It came with a CD for Windows (which I don't use) and a cable connecting
> it to a USB port. I've connected it to the USB but I don't know if there
> is any point in doing so---does anyone know if Linux can communicate
> with a UPS?

IIRC, you need to enable HID Devices, with USB HID and Force feedback 
support (not sure about the raw HID stuff either).

Depending on your distro, you may need to probe a few modules to get it 
to spring into life. Then, just installed apcupsd to monitor the UPS and 
it will run commands on certain events (such as switch on/off of mains 
and battery levels).

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Jonathan Wright

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