Energy-hogging Linux, what to do?

[nbodley at speakeasy.net (Nicholas Bodley)]

On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:58:13 -0400, Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> wrote:

> laptops are not designed for 24x7 operation

Wondering: Are the critical factors cooling, and HD platter bearing life?  
Anything else? Seems that my suggestion to use a laptop 24/7 was not a  
good idea; I'll readily accept that it was probably bad advice. I try to  
arrange fans to cool off hot spots. My old Compaq Deskpro has a fan rigged  
to cool its HD; intenal circulation, only. It's a very-solid, reliable  
box, although it has some quirks.

I'd love to have my HD spin down after some extended period of inactivity!  
Maybe that can be configured; I don't know. Afaik, the commands to HDs do  
include spin down while power is applied.


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