[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2018-03-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
I remember I read that article two days after the notebook had arrived. Its Linux support was really poor, even with it having Satux Linux (a really bad distribution). It had much more problems which quickly were corrected, but this one is one of the most persistent issues (tied with the wireless

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2018-03-26 Thread Kai-Heng Feng
This articles says that enabling SATA LPM [1] can reach deeper then C3. But since your laptop already reaches C8, I guess it won't help. https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/41713.html?thread=1748721 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2018-03-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
r8168-dkms have not made it hit a higher package C state. On page 70 of the document I posted the link on comment 7, it shows the maximum package C state the Skylake U/Y would be able to reach, depending of screen resolution. As this notebook has a 1366x768 screen, I suppose that it would reach up

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2018-03-25 Thread Kai-Heng Feng
Try using r8168-dkms instead of r8169. Some platforms require features in r8168-dkms to hit deeper CPU package state. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1686448 Title:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2018-03-24 Thread Leonardo Müller
The behavior has greatly improved using the kernel 4.16.0-rc6, the package is reaching the state C8. It's still not C10, but it is pretty close. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1686448 Title: Unable to

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
With this notebook, I am using Xubuntu 16.04 since I bought it. Since the start battery lasted less time than on Windows 10, but I didn't know why this was happening. The kernel at December 2016 was way more problematic, but nearly all the problems were solved, but this one, which reduces battery

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
** Attachment added: "powertop411rc8.html" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1686448/+attachment/4868334/+files/powertop411rc8.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Joseph Salisbury
Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem? Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.11

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
Here is the powertop output. Tuning additional options to "Good" from this point start to cause problems, as crackling sound and nonfunctional mouse. ** Attachment added: "powertop.html" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1686448/+attachment/4868281/+files/powertop.html --

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
** Attachment added: "sudo turbostat --debug --out turbostat" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1686448/+attachment/4868280/+files/turbostat -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1686448] Re: Unable to reach higher than package C2 state with Skylake processor

2017-04-26 Thread Leonardo Müller
** Attachment added: "Guidelines" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1686448/+attachment/4868278/+files/version.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.