Install Olpc-switchd On A Debian, Ubuntu, Kali, Fedora And Raspbian
Install olpc-switchd
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Debian
apt-get install olpc-powerdClick to copy -
Ubuntu
apt-get install olpc-powerdClick to copy -
Kali Linux
apt-get install olpc-powerdClick to copy -
Fedora
dnf install olpc-powerdClick to copy -
Raspbian
apt-get install olpc-powerdClick to copy
olpc-powerd
OLPC XO power management support daemonThe powerd daemon can function as an easily customizable replacement for ohmd (independent of X, dbus, and hald). This package provides the powerd and olpc-switchd daemons, and related utilities. The olpc-switchd daemon simply provides notifications about lid and switch events. The powerd daemon controls display dimming, automatically putting an XO to sleep after a period of idleness, etc.
Installation of latest olpc-switchd command is available for Debian, Ubuntu, Kali, Fedora and Raspbian. You can copy the command for your OS from above and paste it into your terminal. Once you run the command it will download the 2026 latest package from the repository and install it in your computer/server.




