Re: What is kapm-idled?

2001-09-04 Thread Ross Burton
On Mon, 2001-09-03 at 22:34, Eric G. Miller wrote: On Tue, Sep 04, 2001 at 05:07:47AM +0800, csj wrote: What is kapm-idled and why is it consuming up to 80% CPU? It's most malevolent when my computer is doing nothing useful. What's the graceful way to disable or shut it down (assuming

Re: What is kapm-idled?

2001-09-04 Thread csj
On 04 Sep 2001 09:53:03 +0100 Ross Burton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2001-09-03 at 22:34, Eric G. Miller wrote: snip AFAIK, kapm-idled has something to do with apm management on newer kernels. That 80% CPU usage is apparently something of a lie, since when this process is switched

Re: What is kapm-idled?

2001-09-04 Thread Steve Mayer
I've seen some slowdown's also when kapm-idled is enabled in the kernel: processes would be slower starting HD access was slower screen refresh was slower etc... Using kernel 2.4.9 on a Dell Latitude CP M233ST. Once I recompiled without the option, my speed is back. I notice that

What is kapm-idled?

2001-09-03 Thread csj
What is kapm-idled and why is it consuming up to 80% CPU? It's most malevolent when my computer is doing nothing useful. What's the graceful way to disable or shut it down (assuming that doing so would not harm my system)? apropos kapm kapm: nothing appropriate

Re: What is kapm-idled?

2001-09-03 Thread Eric G. Miller
On Tue, Sep 04, 2001 at 05:07:47AM +0800, csj wrote: What is kapm-idled and why is it consuming up to 80% CPU? It's most malevolent when my computer is doing nothing useful. What's the graceful way to disable or shut it down (assuming that doing so would not harm my system)? apropos kapm