ups units under Linux

[Scott Howell]

Chuck, thanks for the info. I just purchased the same or similar  
modle for my wife. I guess what I need is two of these if I want to  
run more than one box which is fine cause that would be less  
expensive than batteries for my old BestUps unit...grin I'll look at  
that package and I think I'll have to get a slightly larger ups, but  
at least this pkg will do the job.

Scott

On Dec 11, 2005, at 7:04 PM, Charles Hallenbeck wrote:

> Scott,
>
> I am using an APC UPS with a USB connector with good success. It is  
> the
> Back-UPS ES 350
> and was not very expensive, around $60 or $70 as I recall. There is a
> Debian package called "apcupsd" which does the trick, and it is not
> limited to that specific model. Lots of documentation too. Watch  
> out for
> the APC proprietary Linux software. It is unnecessary and unfree.
>
> Chuck
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 11, 2005 at 06:42:06PM -0500, Scott Howell wrote:
>> Folks, do any of you know if any of the newer APC usb-based ups units
>> work under Linux? I see several packages that work with serial
>> devices, but no mention of usb, but I'm sure serial-based devices are
>> still around, but seeing as serial ports are limited generally to
>> one, I wanted to find a new ups that was usb-based if possible. My
>> old Best Power network appliance will being needing new batteries
>> soon and at about $300 for the batteries, well I think I can get away
>> with less ups at this point.
>>
>> tnx
>>
>>
>>
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