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upower: Watch for and print power status changes.
$ upower --monitor
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The command "upower --monitor" is used to monitor power-related events and information on a Linux system. "upower" is a command-line tool that provides an interface to access and control power management features in Linux, while "--monitor" is an option that tells "upower" to continuously monitor and display power events.

When you execute the "upower --monitor" command, it starts listening to power-related events, such as battery status changes, device plug/unplug events, and power source (AC or battery) changes. The output of the command will be displayed in real-time, allowing you to see any changes happening to power-related information as they occur.

This command is useful when you need to monitor power-related events, such as tracking battery levels, detecting devices being connected or disconnected, or observing changes in power sources.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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