[mythtv-users] Discussion: system layouts to reduce power consumption

[xavier hervy]

Petr Stehlik wrote:
> glenhawk at optusnet.com.au píše v Út 28. 07. 2009 v 10:58 +1000:
>   
>> and even if I could I would have to quickly start recording something
>> to prevent the system from shutting back down (perhaps if MythWeb
>> could be made to hold MythShutdown
>>     
>
> yes, I'm missing this, too, but I believe it could be worked around by a
> small external script for now (mythshutdown calls a script to find out
> whether everything is idle, IIRC).
>
>   
I use to have a script witch check the last http access using the 
/var/log/apache2/access.log.
basically if the last (http access + 20 min) > current time, I allow the 
shut down. I check also for any ssh connection.

Xavier