I noticed it first on kernel-2.4.0-0.12mdk but it also happens on
kernel-2.4.0-0.13mdk. But, as I said, it does not happen on kernel-4.0.1-37
from Red Hat.
Where are these daemons started ?
Is it possible to stop them ? and if so how ???
Someone at work managed to get it down to 0% by doing loads of 'this and
that' !! But it started up again !!!!!
I think it ought to be renamed kapm-idled-cpu-snatcher !
Owen
On Thursday 14 December 2000 2:11 am, you wrote:
> OS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > Hello,
>
> [...]
>
> > Something called kapm-idled was consuming 50-86% CPU usage !
> >
> > I happen to have a copy of Red Hat's 4.0.1-37 kernel, so I gave that a
> > try. gtop revealed that kapm-idled was still there, but now using a far
> > healthier 0%. So what is kapm-idled ? and why does it use so much CPU
> > resource ?
>
> kapm-idled is related to power Management in the kernel .
> In a cooker fresh install (kernel 2.4) , i got it work correctly (SW stat
> with 0% CPU) What kernel version do you have ??
>
> > Owen
> >
> > P.S. My work PC still runs like an old dog ! Maybe my first assumption
> > was the correct one after all !
