-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 13 May 2007 19:18:01 GMT Jack Malmostoso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello everyone, > > today I stumbled upon this new project from Intel: > > www.linuxpowertop.com > > and I have noticed it entered Debian's repository. So I compiled it > on my iBook and tried to run it, but I didn't get any results. > The only suggestion that comes out is to configure > CONFIG_HPET_TIMER=y in my kernel. > So I have checked for it in the config of my stock 2.6.20 on ppc and > that option is not even included, while it is set to "y" on my AMD64 > machine. I therefore assume that it's an x86 specific feature that > will not be available on ppc? Or is it just a matter of time? You need a tickless system (CONFIG_NO_HZ). We don't have dynticks on powerpc yet. I don't think that it's x86-specific, so we should be able to benefit in a few kernel versions. > I just thought it would be neat to see where are the energy leaks > when I'm on the go! > > Thanks for your opinions! > - -- Andrew J. Barr (614) 581-3537 (Verizon Wireless) "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross." -- Sinclair Lewis, 1935 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGR25ohuM+Z62a52oRAu05AJ9b7k+hOymnlQI6oxor22vmQLUw8ACgihzy +R8+uLVkqt2FjpnIepRvtZk= =YPrY -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
