Linux Ecology HOWTO Linux Ecology HOWTO Table of Contents Linux Ecology HOWTO.....................................................................................................................................1 Werner Heuser < [email protected] > Wade W. Hampton <[email protected]>..........................1 1.Introduction...........................................................................................................................................1 2.Reduction of Power Consumption........................................................................................................1 3.Alternative Power Supplies − Sun, Wind, Water.................................................................................1 4.Noise Reduction....................................................................................................................................1 5.Saving Consumables (Paper, Ink, etc.).................................................................................................2 6.Recycling of Consumables (Paper, Printer Cartrigdes, CD, Floppies, Tapes).....................................2 7.Reduction of Radiation, Electro Magnetic Fields, Heat.......................................................................2 8.Extending the Life Cycle of your Hardware.........................................................................................2 9.X10 − Home Automation System.........................................................................................................2 10.Uninterruptable Power Supply − UPS................................................................................................2 11.Games.................................................................................................................................................2 12.Ecology Software (Simulation, Datacollection, Statistics, etc.).........................................................2 13.Related Projects, Mailing Lists and Newsgroups...............................................................................3 14.Credits.................................................................................................................................................3 15.Revision History.................................................................................................................................3 16.Copyright and Disclaimer...................................................................................................................3 17.Appendix A − Linux with Laptops.....................................................................................................3 18.Appendix B − MP3−Hardware−Decoder at Parallel Port..................................................................3 19.Appendix C − Bibliography................................................................................................................3 20.Appendix D − Recommendations for Buying a New Computer........................................................3 21.Appendix E − A New Environmentally Friendly Hardware Design..................................................3 22.Appendix F − Computer Related Eco Labels.....................................................................................3 23.Appendix G − Other Operating Systems............................................................................................4 24.Appendix H − URLs of Recylers........................................................................................................4 1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................................4 1.1 Objectives..........................................................................................................................................4 1.2 Caveats...............................................................................................................................................4 1.3 About the Document and the Authors...............................................................................................5 10. Uninterruptable Power Supply − UPS...............................................................................................5 11. Games................................................................................................................................................5 12. Ecology Software (Simulation, Datacollection, Statistics, etc.)........................................................6 12.1 Ecolab..............................................................................................................................................6 12.2 OpenClassroom................................................................................................................................6 12.3 Tierra................................................................................................................................................7 12.4 Linux in Environmental Research...................................................................................................7 12.5 SWARM..........................................................................................................................................7 12.6 Climate−Dynamics..........................................................................................................................7 12.7 UNCERT.........................................................................................................................................7 12.8 EcoTopia..........................................................................................................................................8 13. Related Projects, Mailing Lists and Newsgroups..............................................................................8 14. Credits................................................................................................................................................8 15. Revision History................................................................................................................................9 16. Copyright and Disclaimer................................................................................................................10 17. Appendix A − Linux with Laptops..................................................................................................10 17.1 Battery............................................................................................................................................10 i Linux Ecology HOWTO Table of Contents 17.2 PCMCIA Card Services and Advanced Power Management........................................................10 17.3 Power Saving Techniques..............................................................................................................11 18. Appendix B − MP3−Hardware−Decoder at Parallel Port...............................................................11 19. Appendix C − Bibliography.............................................................................................................12 2. Reduction of Power Consumption.....................................................................................................12 2.1 Advanced Power Managment (APM/ACPI)...................................................................................12 Linux Compatibility Check......................................................................................................12 Introduction...............................................................................................................................13 Caveats......................................................................................................................................13 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................13 ACPI.........................................................................................................................................14 2.2 Turn Monitor off, use Keyboard LEDs............................................................................................14 2.3 Screensavers.....................................................................................................................................15 2.4 Energy Star Label............................................................................................................................16 2.5 Miscellaneous Power Saving Techniques........................................................................................16 20. Appendix D − Recommendations for Buying a New Computer.....................................................17 21. Appendix E − A New Environmentally Friendly Hardware Design...............................................18 22. Appendix F − Computer Related Eco Labels..................................................................................18 23. Appendix G − Other Operating Systems.........................................................................................18 23.1 DOS...............................................................................................................................................19 23.2 MS−Windows................................................................................................................................19 24. Appendix H − URLs of Recylers.....................................................................................................19