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Bug#696881: linux-image-3.2.0-3-powerpc64: kernel module pmu_battery no loinger present



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On Fri, 2012-12-28 at 18:17 +0100, Jeroen Diederen wrote:
> Package: src:linux
> Version: 3.2.23-1
> Severity: normal
> 
> I don't know when this was introduced but pmu_battery is no longer available as
> kernel module in powerpc kernels. The module is needed to display the battery
> status in PowerPC based laptops like iBooks and PowerBooks. It would be great
> if this could be reintroduced as it helps a lot of folks to keep track of their
> batteries.
[...]

This driver is for use with Apple PMUs, but 64-bit PowerPC laptops use a
different chip.  Some other driver may be suitable.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.

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