Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist * Package name : kernel-patch-acpi Version : 1 Upstream Author : Paul Diefenbaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * URL : http://acpi.sourceforge.net/ * License : GPL Description : Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (kernel patches) ACPI4Linux aims at integrating ACPI into the Linux kernel. ACPI (short for "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface") is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS. It is meant to supersede the older APM standard (for power management) and provide a generic interface for recognition and configuration of hardware devices.
This package includes the most current acpi kernel patches for the following release: 2.4.16, 2.4.17, 2.4.18, 2.4.19 & 2.4.20. You want this package if you're looking for more up-to-date acpi than exists in the standard kernel tree.