Ubuntu

How do you make a linux box wake/bootup on lan?

Asked by Sidarth Dasari

As my title states, I am running a headless linux box downstairs and Id like it to wake from lan with a so called "magic packet". It is running debian but im sure something that works on ubuntu can be rigged to work for debian with no problems.
Also is there a way to get it to shut down automatically after a period of no use as well?

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#1

Hello

For Wake on LAN Setup on ubuntu here is a nice howto:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1369043&postcount=1

For auto shutdown after a while

Open a terminal and type one of those commands

sudo shutdown 30 (shutdown the PC after 30 minutes)
sudo shutdown 22:30 (shutdown the PC at 22:30)

Obviously, you can change 30 or 22:30 how you prefer.

Hope that helps

Bhavani Shankar.

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask Sidarth Dasari for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.