Re: apm_emu module missing

[Ed Robbins <edd.robbins@googlemail.com>]

Hi again,

On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 at 22:04, Ed Robbins <edd.robbins@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I believe that the apm_emu module is required for battery
> indicator/monitoring on certain powerbooks?
>
> It seems to be missing on latest kernels (6.3, 6.11). Can it be
> enabled for our config?
>
> Or, is there an alternative way to enable battery indicators?

I recompiled the 6.11.2 kernel and added the apm_emu module. It does
give extra compatibility with battery indicator software. xbattbar
works, and although xfce4 battery plugin removed support for APM on
Linux a couple of versions ago, I was able to build an older version
(1.1.1) and it works perfectly with the latest xfce4, as long as
apm_emu is present.

So I think that the apm_emu module should be included by default in
powerpc kernel builds. Is it possible to have it added to the kernel
config?

Thanks,
Ed

>
> Thanks,
> Ed