Network ups tools (nut) is a client/server monitoring system that allows computers to share uninterruptible power supply (ups) and power distribution unit (pdu) hardware. clients access the hardware through the server, and are notified whenever the power status changes.

this package provides add-ons for the hardware abstraction layer (hal) that allow desktop environments to monitor locally-connected ups equipment. the hal drivers cannot be used at the same time as the normal nut upsd.