Re: 17" Powerbook fan turns on when starting (possible initramfs-tools problem ?)
On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 08:15:50AM +0200, Børge Holen wrote:
> On Friday 11 August 2006 08:11, Sven Luther wrote:
> > On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 12:32:34AM +0200, Børge Holen wrote:
> > > On Friday 11 August 2006 00:17, Adam D wrote:
> > > > Adam D wrote:
> > > > > BXrge Holen wrote:
> > > > >> On Thursday 10 August 2006 23:53, Adam D wrote:
> > > > >>> OK, I decided to just install Ubuntu on the 2nd Gen 17" powerbook
> > > > >>> with ext3 as the file system and it works for now instead of
> > > > >>> booting into xfs.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Upon startup and starting the network interfaces and then the
> > > > >>> portmap the fan turns on full throttle and spins for a while. It is
> > > > >>> semi loud and is rather annoying. Is there a way not to have the
> > > > >>> fan spin when booting into Ubunto on startup?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Is the fan a problem? As in; a fault that make it spin, instead of
> > > > >> temp.? Anyway, I believe I had some sort of unagreement with my fan
> > > > >> together with kernel 2.6.8, while at it, I'm not completely sure.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> -Adam
> > > > >
> > > > > Guess one would say it is not a problem however when booting into OSX
> > > > > the fan does not turn on unless of something really pushing the CPU
> > > > > hard. On Ubuntu the fan is extremely sensitive and turns on with the
> > > > > slightest thing running.
> > >
> > > Yes, that could be what I mentioned, I installed debian testing and a
> > > vanilla kernel, problem solved.
> >
> > Can you file a bug report, including a diff of your .config and the debian
> > stock one, as well as the version used ?
>
> Within the weekend. Dunno 'bout the ubuntu, but I'll fetch the stock deb.
Well, i don't particularly care about ubuntu kernels, especially as i can't do
a thing about them :)
> Both the 2.6.8 and 2.6.15, can't remember witch one I used, but the problems
> sounds just the same.
Please try out 2.6.16 and 2.6.17 in current etch/sid too, but if it is the
same windfarm related bug, it is something which needs fixing in
initramfs-tools. Adding the corresponding module to
/etc/initramfs-tools/modules or whatever it is called should help.
maks, can you provide more insight here ?
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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