Re: [Apcupsd-users] Minor issue with acupsd operation...
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From: Adam K. <akr...@ro...> - 2006-07-26 02:13:50
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Douglas Denholm wrote: > Adam Kropelin wrote: >> On Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 01:50:23PM -0400, Douglas Denholm wrote: >> >>> Basically everything is running but, for some reason, the line >>> voltage is reported as having an impossibly high voltage (I really >>> don't believe I am getting 19 kV out of my wall plug!). >> >> You have a buggy UPS which in turn triggers a kernel bug. Upgrade >> your kernel and you'll get a proper LINEV reading of 119.0V. > > Thanks Adam, > > I am a newbie with Linux. When you say I need to upgrade my > kernel... Am > I correct to assume you mean the Linux kernel? Yes, you need a newer Linux kernel. > My machine is running Linux 9.3 and when I query the kernel version I > get: *Linux 2.6.11.4-21.13-default* Yup, that one is 16 months old, which in Linux kernel time is approximately forever :) > What kernel version do I need to get rid of the bug? I forget the precise version that the bug fix went into, but I believe 2.6.15 and anything later will definitely have the fix. If you'd like to know the exact version, check the apcupsd-users mailing list archives; the bug has been discussed several times in the last year or so. --Adam |