kapmd *not* taking all the CPU
I am running the kernel 2.4.0-test9 on my laptop and normally kapmd
takes all the CPU when the laptop is idle. But I have noticed that after
some use (1-3 days uptime doing compiles + debugging) kapmd no longer
takes all the CPU even when the laptop is idle:
kapmd: 37-38%
idle: 61-62%
top: 0.3%
Sometimes it even completely stops using the CPU (kapmd usage drops
to 0%). I hate it because this causes the fan to start and stop, start
and stop, ... Grrr.
I have a Vaio F560. Does anyone know what's going on. Is it a known
bug? Should I update to a more recent 2.4 kernel?
Other info: the laptop is closed and I'm using it remotely from my
desktop via X so there is continuously some network use. Everything else
is compilations and debugging. I'm running 'testing', and noflushd. The
kernel APM config is:
CONFIG_PM=y
CONFIG_ACPI=y
CONFIG_APM_DO_ENABLE=y
CONFIG_APM_CPU_IDLE=y
CONFIG_APM_DISPLAY_BLANK=y
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