> Is APC (or some other make) preferred over tripplite as a linux friendly > ups? Is everyone using nut or are the vendor supplied software good enough? I've got a couple of SL 5.0-with-recent-updates machines with late-model APC UPSs connected via USB, and the UPS parameters/status do show up in dbus. I haven't seen any comprehensive software to monitor these UPSs, but then I haven't looked real hard either. - Bluejay Adametz, CFII, A&P, AA-5B N45210 I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education. - Wilson Mizner NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information, or information otherwise protected from disclosure by law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying, dissemination or distribution of this message or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately by reply email and destroy this message, including all attachments, and any copies thereof.