Linux Ecology How-To

Linux Ecology-HOWTO

The Ecology-HOWTO discusses ways Linux computers can be used as a means to protect our environment, by using its features to save power or paper. Since it does not require big hardware, Linux may be used with old computers to make their life cycle longer. Games may be used in environmental education and software is available to simulate ecological processes.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
   
• 1. Objectives
• 2. Caveats
• 3. About the Document and the Authors


• 1. Reduction of Power Consumption
   
• 1.1. Advanced Power Management (APM/ACPI)
• 1.2. Power Management Unit - PMU (Apple PowerBook)
• 1.3. Turn Monitor off, use Keyboard LEDs
• 1.4. Screensavers
• 1.5. Virtual Servers
• 1.6. Energy Star Label
• 1.7. Miscellaneous Power Saving Techniques


• 2. Alternative Power Supplies - Sun, Wind, Water
• 3. Noise Reduction
   
• 3.1. Fan
• 3.2. Harddisk
• 3.3. Speakers


• 4. Saving Consumables (Paper, Ink, etc.)
   
• 4.1. Printing of Drafts / Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
• 4.2. Double Sided Printing
• 4.3. Reading From the Monitor Instead From Paper
• 4.4. Other Techniques


• 5. Ecological Behaviour is Convenient
• 6. Recycling of Consumables (Paper, Printer Cartridges, CD, Floppies, Tapes)
• 7. Reduction of Radiation, Electro Magnetic Fields, Heat
• 8. Extending the Life Cycle of your Hardware
   
• 8.1. Recycling of Hardware
• 8.2. Other Techniques
• 8.3. Linux BadRAM Patch
• 8.4. Installing Linux on Older Hardware
• 8.5. Upgrading and Repairing Hardware
• 8.6. Other Operating Systems


• 9. Using Linux on non-PC Hardware
   
• 9.1. Using Consumer Electronics Devices
• 9.2. Using Embedded Linux Boards


• 10. X10 - Home Automation System
• 11. Uninterruptible Power Supply - UPS
• 12. Games
• 13. Ecology Software (Simulation, Data Collection, Statistics, etc.)
   
• 13.1. Ecolab
• 13.2. Tierra
• 13.3. Linux in Environmental Research
• 13.4. SWARM
• 13.5. Climate-Dynamics
• 13.6. UNCERT
• 13.7. EcoTopia
• 13.8. Digiqual


• 14. Related Projects, Mailing Lists and Newsgroups
• 15. Credits
• 16. Revision History
• A. Appendix A - Linux with Laptops
   
• A.1. Ecological Comparisons of Computers
• A.2. Battery
• A.3. PCMCIA Card Services and Advanced Power Management
• A.4. Power Saving Techniques


• B. Appendix B - MP3-Hardware-Decoder at Parallel Port
• C. Appendix C - Bibliography
• D. Appendix D - Recommendations for Buying a New Computer
• E. Appendix E - A New Environmentally Friendly Hardware Design
• F. Appendix F - Computer Related Eco Labels
• G. Appendix G - Other Operating Systems
   
• G.1. DOS


• H. Appendix H - URLs of Recyclers

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