Re: Intel's Powertop
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On 13 May 2007 19:18:01 GMT
Jack Malmostoso <jackmalmostoso@freesurf.ch> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> today I stumbled upon this new project from Intel:
>
> www.linuxpowertop.com
>
> and I have noticed it entered Debian's repository. So I compiled it
> on my iBook and tried to run it, but I didn't get any results.
> The only suggestion that comes out is to configure
> CONFIG_HPET_TIMER=y in my kernel.
> So I have checked for it in the config of my stock 2.6.20 on ppc and
> that option is not even included, while it is set to "y" on my AMD64
> machine. I therefore assume that it's an x86 specific feature that
> will not be available on ppc? Or is it just a matter of time?
You need a tickless system (CONFIG_NO_HZ). We don't have dynticks on
powerpc yet.
I don't think that it's x86-specific, so we should be able to benefit
in a few kernel versions.
> I just thought it would be neat to see where are the energy leaks
> when I'm on the go!
>
> Thanks for your opinions!
>
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