Edward Schernau wrote:
> is it me, or is this completely impossible to install?
On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Mordy Ovits wrote:
> I had it working a few kernel revs ago. You need a fresh kernel
> source. Patch that, then CAREFULLY configure it. Compile and install
> this new kernel. Reboot and modprobe the correct lm modules for your
> hardware into the kernel. Damned if I remember which runs on the BP6.
> Watch carefully for the messages the modules emit, to make sure it found
> the hardware. Thats how I found which ones to use on the BP6. Then use
> a user-land tool to display the temp and fan speed, etc.
I used to compile kernels all the time on another distribution a long
time ago, but the organization of my current distribution stymied me for
the longest time. I managed to successfully upgrade from 2.2.5 to
2.2.14+lm_sensors tonight.
To install lm_sensors you have to follow the top-level INSTALL as well as
the INSTALL files in the i2c and lm_sensors2 directories. This includes
editing a Makefile. I went for the 'patch the [pristine] kernel' option
as noted in the top-level INSTALL and it went well. You also have to
configure the kernel to build and install the i2c and sensors modules.
Another trick I learned was how to use ldconfig correctly (needed to
get the /usr/local/lib/libsensors* library working).
The sensors-detect script is very clever and tells you what changes you
need to make to your /etc/rc.d/rc.local and your /etc/conf.modules in
order to correctly load the modules.
I am using bp6mon to watch the temps, although a gnome panel applet
would be even neater.
At idle (in X) my CPUs are at about 29 C and the case is at 35 C. Under
heavy load (2x SETI@Home) It soars to 45 C for the CPUs and case. 230W
supply. The -5 supply runs a little low (-5.8V) under heavy load.
I *have* had problems with lockups and promise to get my detailed report
out in the next few days.
James
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