Bug#599783: RFP: easy-slow-down-manager -- Fan control kernel module for Samsung laptops

[John Talbut <jt@dpets.co.uk>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist

* Package name    : easy-slow-down-manager
  Version         : 0.13.1
  Upstream Author : george.kibardin
* URL             : http://code.google.com/p/easy-slow-down-manager/
* License         : GPL
  Programming Lang:
  Description     : Fan control kernel module for Samsung laptops

Easy slow down manager provides Linux users with functionality similar 
to "Samsung Easy Speed Up Manager". It also allows to turn WiFi on and off.

It consist of kernel module named easy_slow_down_manager. To use it 
first issue "modprobe easy_slow_down_manager". If everything goes fine 
you get /proc/easy_slow_down_manager and /proc/easy_wifi_kill files.

 - "echo 0 > /proc/easy_slow_down_manager" turns laptop to "normal" mode.
 - "echo 1 > /proc/easy_slow_down_manager" turns laptop to "silent" mode.
 - "echo 2 > /proc/easy_slow_down_manager" turns laptop to "speed" mode.
 - "echo 0 > /proc/easy_wifi_kill" turns WiFi off.
 - "echo 1 > /proc/easy_wifi_kill" turns WiFi on.

Samsung backlight module fixes backlight-related bugs in acpi for 
Samsung laptops. To enable it, boot kernel with acpi_backlight=vendor 
option.
The module can work in two modes: direct PCI programming and brighness 
control via SABI. The mode is chosen by module option use_sabi (could be 
0 or 1); by default SABI support is enabled. SABI provides support for 
larger number of laptop models, but allows for less number of brightness 
levels.