On Wednesday 03 December 2003 5:13 pm, Peter Ruskin wrote: > On Wednesday 03 Dec 2003 19:09, Jordan Elver wrote: > > If I undertand you correctly, it is possible. I compiled the i2c > > options (including my specific sensor chip) into my 2.6 mm-sources > > kernel as modules and loaded them at boot, then recompiled gkrellm2. > > > > I have the following modules loaded: > > > > i2c-core > > i2c-sensor > > i2c-isa > > w83781d > > > > You may need to create a /sys directory under / as well. Check out > > forums.gentoo.org as there is info on how to get it working. > > Hey, thanks Jord. That worked! I already had the /sys directory but I > modprobed i2c-core, i2c-dev, i2c-sensor, i2c-isa, it87 and eeprom and > then remerged gkrellm2. > > Another good thing: I can now adjust the factors in gkrellm2 so that I > get temperature readings that match the BIOS for the first time with > this board. > > Peter
That's the ticket! Getting sensor readouts with 2.6 kernels is so much easier than 2.4.xx, that it's not even comparable. Basically, just compile i2c stuff as modules (including your hardware's modules), and load your specific modules at boot, and Gkrellm2 will pick it up. It usually is set correctly with the bios, but it might take a bit of adjustment. Just reboot and check the bios, and then set Gkrellm (if necessary, to match those readings). Finally, sensors readings in Linux become a simple, normal, and comprehensible operation with 2.6 kernels! Ah, how fondly I recall the endless struggling with getting lmsensors readouts with Gkrellm and 2.4 kernels in Mandrake and Gentoo- boy was that an education to finally solve that fiasco! I have to admit, it finally worked, but obviously, I've said goodbye to 2.4 kernels. Robert Crawford (wrc1944) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
