hi Patrick. > I've configured klaptop to suspend when I close the lid. I don't know which > arguments are used.
and you don't need to use Ortwin's "mbps2ram" or "acpi-power" scripts? > Anyway, I made a little test and the command "klaptop_acpi_helper --suspend" > works. thanks, i'll try that out. > > how did you solve the problem of loading the iSight firmware before > > the 'uvcvideo' module when booting? > > Well well well... I didn't really solve that. The facts are : > > - with an unmodified ortwin's config, I had trouble with the uvcvideo module > - after I made the changes (listed below) as suggested by powertop, the > problem simply disappears > > # CONFIG_IRQBALANCE is not set > CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_STAT=y > CONFIG_USB_SUSPEND=y > CONFIG_DEBUG_KERNEL=y > CONFIG_DETECT_SOFTLOCKUP=y > CONFIG_TIMER_STATS=y > CONFIG_DEBUG_PREEMPT=y > CONFIG_FORCED_INLINING=y > > I don't know if the solution is in these changes (I'm not a kernel guru...). > All I can say is : the problem has gone JUST after them. very interesting. i'm recompiling as i type this with your suggestions above. the only settings i was missing from above were DETECT_SOFTLOCKUP and FORCED_INLINING. we'll see in a minute if it helps me! > > > - migration from gentoo to debian/sid (maybe there is some kernel > > > differences, I use the sources from the repository not the vanilla one) > > > > really! you use the stock Debian Sid kernel? have you applied the > > mactel patches? > > Yes without any problem. The package I use is : > > --- > linux-source-2.6.21 - Linux kernel source for version 2.6.21 with Debian > patches > --- have you tried applying the mactel patches in addition to the Debian patches? if not, they might improve battery life a bit. same with the patches on linuxpowertop.org . > 'vga=773' correspond to "VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256". So, yes, > you are using framebuffer. Try to : > > - change vga mode to normal (vga=normal) > - rerun lilo > - reboot > > ... and ask some gods :) hahah. i'll give "vga=normal" a go along with the new kernel config. > No. Actually, since I reinstall my mbp (one week ago), I just had this problem > once after a (premeditate) battery crash. Usually, I empty my battery until > shutdown every two month (to re-calibrate it). yeah it's a good idea to that periodically. my battery's about 4 months old, and it's already degraded a bit (in my opinion). its last full capacity was 50600mWh; that's a loss of 4400. well, the fans just went silent so the kernel compilation must be done! it's so easy to tell when a cpu-intensive task is finished =P i'll reboot and let you know how i go. -Nick ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Mactel-linux-users mailing list Mactel-linux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mactel-linux-users
