---
name: "acpi_listen"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "acpid"
version: "2.0.34-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpi_listen"
---

# acpi\_listen(8)

ACPI event listener

## NAME

acpi\_listen - ACPI event listener

## SYNOPSIS

**acpi\_listen** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**acpid** is the system-wide ACPI event catcher.  **acpi\_listen** is a simple shell-friendly tool which connects to acpid and listens for events. When an event occurs, acpi\_listen will print it on stdout.

## OPTIONS

- **-c***,* **--count** *events*

  Receive up to a maximum number of ACPI events, then exit.

- **-s***,* **--socketfile** *filename*

  This option changes the name of the UNIX domain socket which **acpid** opens. Default is */var/run/acpid.socket*.

- **-t***,* **--time** *seconds*

  Listen for the specified time in seconds, before exiting.

- **-v***,* **--version**

  Print version information and exit.

- **-h***,* **--help**

  Show help and exit.

## FILES

**/var/run/acpid.socket**

## BUGS

There are no known bugs.  To file bug reports, see **AUTHORS** below.

## SEE ALSO

[acpid(8)](/acpid/8.md)

## AUTHORS

Ted Felix (www.tedfelix.com)\
 Tim Hockin \<thockin@hockin.org\>\
 Luca Capello \<luca@pca.it\>\