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Originally Posted by scoliosis
Have a system that has Wake On Lan capabilities and you can run whatever OS you want. You power on the system by sending it a magic packet (non internet routeable so you'll need a bounce box or a router that lets you login and send magic packet. Power it off using the OS. Unless there's anything physical, I don't think the OS can make the machine come on by it's own.
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ya, i dont want it sleeping all the time since i dont often need files off it. sitting wasting power is a no no for me. i might could splice into the soft power button and run some wires alongside the cat5 to a switch at my desk, that way i can turn it on and off, but logon to linux?