[SOLVED] Auto shutdown after a given time of inactivity
Posted: 29 Jul 2013, 08:25
This could sound like an odd feature request for a kiosk system. We use Porteus Kiosk Edition on an old PC in a flying club for briefings, meteo and so on. A typical user session consists of three steps: 1) turn the computer on; 2) do some stuff; 3) press the PC's power button for > 4 seconds in order to shutdown the system. The problem is, most people just forget step #3, and the machine remains always on. Consider that on average only 5 to 10 people use the system on a typical day, and you realize that the machine is consuming a lot of power for no reason.
It would be nice to have an option for shutting the system down after a period of inactivity. Such feature would also allow users to really take advantage of the very quick boot time of Porteus (which was the reason why we choosed it by the way). Any chances to see this? Or any hints on where I should start to tweak in order to achieve this?
Thanks to the developers for the great job by the way.
Maurizio
It would be nice to have an option for shutting the system down after a period of inactivity. Such feature would also allow users to really take advantage of the very quick boot time of Porteus (which was the reason why we choosed it by the way). Any chances to see this? Or any hints on where I should start to tweak in order to achieve this?
Thanks to the developers for the great job by the way.
Maurizio