I believe there is function for that in the kernel. When you configure the kernel before compilation, look under general. You might need some user-space tools to make it work (perhaps apmd). The default debian kernel might also have this already compiled in.
Quoting Sven Hartrumpf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > What is the best way to shutdown (power off) automatically a Linux box when > the temperature (on motherboard) rises to a critical value due to fan > (or AC, ...) failure? > > (I am sure more people have lost hardware in such situations.) > -- Johan Ehnberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Windows? No... I don't think so." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]