Package: syslinux-common Version: 2:3.71+dfsg-5 I noticed this issue when booting qemu using PXE, from a server passing out pxelinux and vesamenu boot images. The qemu process of the client would use 100% CPU on the host machine while displaying the menu, even if no key events were processed. The qemu instance running the PXE server on the other hand only spend 3-8 % CPU on the host machine.
It would be great if the pxelinux/vesamenu code was changed to use less CPU resource for displaying the menu. The use case I have in mind is a classroom of computers being started using PXE and waiting in the menu for users to select which system too start. It would waste quite a lot of power which would be better spent elsewhere. Perhaps the even loop in the menu can be rewritten to use some idle opcodes to save some watts? Happy hacking, -- Petter Reinholdtsen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
