[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:
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> * Eric Covener <covener@gmail.com> [2004-07-03 01:20]:
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> > 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