[Nut-upsuser] Re: Question on Belkin UPS

[Peter Selinger]

Hi Ashley,

yes, try the newhidups driver. It should work. If there are problems,
we can improve the driver. -- Peter

P.S. please keep the mailing list cc'd. 

Ashley M. Kirchner wrote:
> 
> Eric S. Johansson wrote:
> 
> >> The software that Belkin includes is the "Bulldog" software. They do
> >> offer a Linux version, but it is not included on the CD that comes
> >> with their products (one can download it from their website). 
> >
> > it's also for Red Hat eight or nine which is really too old for any 
> > real use.
> 
>     Actually, it is on the CD.  At least, the CDs I received with these 
> two UPSs.  It's in a folder called Linux, and the readme file lists 
> Redhat 7, 8, 9, as well as Fedora 1 and 2.  Sounds like they either 
> updated the software, or they realized it also works on those new flavors.
> 
>     I'll play with NUT as soon as I get a chance.  At this point, I will 
> probably start with the USB communication, see what I get out of it.  
> Unless either one of you tell me otherwise...
> 
>     -- A
> 
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