On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:26:13 +0000 Bradley Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Bradley Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig. > > Signed-off-by: Bradley Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > --- > > Only applies on kernels >= 2.6.24. > Depends on "[PATCH 1/2] I8K: Allow i8k driver to be built on x86_64 systems" > > --- linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64.orig 2007-10-28 14:04:13.000000000 > +0000 > +++ linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 2007-10-28 13:59:06.000000000 +0000 > @@ -224,6 +224,26 @@ config X86_GOOD_APIC > bool > default y > > +config I8K > + tristate "Dell laptop support" > + ---help--- > + This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode > + of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode > + is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to > + control the fans on the I8K portables. > + > + This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may > + also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other > + models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at > + your own risk. > + > + For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the > + I8K Linux utilities web site at: > + <http://people.debian.org/~dz/i8k/> > + > + Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000. > + Say N otherwise. > + > config MICROCODE > tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - Intel CPU microcode support" > select FW_LOADER The i386 and x86_64 Kconfig files just got unified, so this patch became agreeably simpler: --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig~i8k-adds-i8k-driver-to-the-x86_64-kconfig +++ a/arch/x86/Kconfig @@ -641,7 +641,6 @@ config TOSHIBA config I8K tristate "Dell laptop support" - depends on X86_32 ---help--- This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode _ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
