[ltp] could I use speedstep on demand at kernel 2.6.7

Eric Covener linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 2 Jul 2004 08:25:54 -0400


On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:30:12 +0200, Robert Svoboda <r080@atlas.cz> wrote:
> 
> * Eric Covener <covener@gmail.com> [2004-07-03 01:20]:
> 
> 
> > On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 21:50:30 -0300, A. Raulino <a.raulino@ig.com.br> wrote:
> > > I just update the kernel to 2.6.7 and ACPI and would like to know how
> > > implement a daemon to use speedstep according the processor demand.
> > >
> >
> > cupfreqd lets you configure profiles based on your load, AC/battery,
> > battery level and what programs are running.
> 
> I'd rather recommend you powernowd, it's simpler and I like
> its strategy more than others...
> 

I did find cpufreqd a little aggressive -- meaning the default
profiles seemed to be a little liberal with kicking into higher
frequencies.  I am running it with much more conservative settings.


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Eric Covener
covener@gmail.com