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Package: uswsusp (0.8-1.1)

tools to use userspace software suspend provided by Linux

This package (also known as µswsusp or simply suspend) contains the programs to use the userspace software suspend facility available in Linux kernels 2.6.17-rc1 and higher. It allows the system to have its state saved to disk and be powered off. On restarting, it will be put back in the state it was left in (this is sometimes called hibernation).

It also includes a program to suspend the system to RAM after the state is saved to disk. In that state, the system still uses power, but resuming is faster. If the battery depletes, the state is resumed from disk without data loss.

Optional features include encrypting the system snapshot and a themeable splash screen during the suspend and resume processes.

To use this package you need a Linux kernel version 2.6.17-rc1 or newer configured to use an initramfs. Hooks and scripts to integrate with initramfs-tools are provided.

Tags: System Administration: Power Management, Hardware Enablement: Power Management, ACPI Power Management, User Interface: Command Line, Role: Program, Scope: Utility

Other Packages Related to uswsusp

  • depends
  • recommends
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  • rec: initramfs-tools (>= 0.74)
    tools for generating an initramfs
  • rec: mount (>= 2.12r-17)
    Tools for mounting and manipulating filesystems
  • sug: splashy (>= 0.3)
    A complete user-space boot splash system

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Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
amd64 163.9 kB528 kB [list of files]
i386 153.2 kB396 kB [list of files]
powerpc 152.5 kB468 kB [list of files]