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Re: iBook and heat production



I already did this, but the heat is still there. I think HD is much busier 
running MacOs X than when running Linux. But I will check this again.

Martin

Am Mittwoch, 19. Februar 2003 22:55 schrieb gimli:
> http://bulmalug.net/body.phtml?nIdNoticia=1511
> this site has some usefull info ;)
>
> Miguel
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > I have an iBook2.2 with debian woody, running a 2.4.20benh Kernel. Well,
> > the iBook is known for its spare use of energy. Certainly true. But of
> > course the hardware depends on features of the OS to support minimal
> > energy usage. While Linux is definitely not bad I got the impression that
> > MacOS X is still doing a little bit better. The reason I'm thinking this
> > is that the surface left to the trackpad is noticeable warmer when
> > running Linux. Maybe I'm missing something? Some setting besides that in
> > /proc/cpufrequ to reduce energy comsuption a little bit further?
> >
> > Martin



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