Is there a conflict with Xfce's Per Manager plugin and APCUPSD?

ToddAndMargo ToddAndMargo at zoho.com
Sat Jul 23 01:05:58 CEST 2016


On 07/22/2016 03:28 PM, Charles A Edwards wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:42:31 -0700
> ToddAndMargo wrote:
>
>>> but I guess you'll need to supply some extra additional info.
>>>
>>> (I did supply quiet some info, but didn't receive any reply).
>>>
>>> It doesn't seem like a vivid mailinglist.
>>> I have no UPS to test things, but if you explain the problem a bit
>>> more detailed, maybe I might give you somme clue.
>>> (another perspective sometimes leads to a solution)
>>>
>>> BTW, my problem might have something to do with the power
>>> management to. In short: If I for example power off my monitor and
>>> power it back on, it goes into power-saving-mode (and stays there
>>> until reboot). (It goes out when I enter CTRL+ALT+F2 and back to
>>> power saving when I go back to X; does not happen in gnome or mate)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>> The question is about Xfce's Power Manager plugin conflicting with
>> power management daemon "apcupsd".  Should the plugin
>> be disabled?  Or can the two co-exist?
>
> There is no conflict in the files included in the 2 packages.
> The conflict arises because both try to apply settings to the
> same attached UPS.
>
> If either apcupsd or nut is being used on a system then
> xfce4-power-manager Should Not be used.
>
>
>      Charles
>

Thank you!

What is the best way to remove it?

And, can I leave it to show me status?

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