Thanks for the observations, Theo. ACPI on that particular model doesn't work on Linux either and requires a terrifying array of proprietary drivers on Windows.
There are several in a drawer at work, so I'll try current and report back f anything improves in the new year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all. On 22 Dec 2013, at 15:43, Theo de Raadt <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm currently using a Toshiba Tecra R840, which I like, but ACPI on >> it doesn't work. It just spins it's fans on resume. > > There remain a few narrow failure conditions. The remaining ones are > very hard to diagnose. Sometimes we win with a serial port, or BIOS > KT serial, or use the keyboard LED. It is nasty. > > If you get get another, please keep this one and retry on a regular > basis with -current in case we manage to find these problems. Changes > which help suspend/resume happen all the time, and magically barriers > get out of the way. > >> I've always liked Thinkpads are they a good bet? > > Well... it is the machines I work on. I don't want to encourage > a monocolture, though..
