This bug was fixed in the package powernowd - 1.00-1ubuntu3
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powernowd (1.00-1ubuntu3) jaunty; urgency=low
* debian/init.d: Don't use ondemand governor if it is not working
for the particular hardware. Thanks to Daniel Gimpelevich for the
improved patch. (LP: #223812,
Daniel,
thanks for your patch and your comment on Bug #223812. I'll attach the
new debdiff there as it is the bug with the most information.
** Changed in: powernowd (Ubuntu)
Assignee: (unassigned) = Hanno Stock (hefe_bia) (hanno-stock)
Status: New = In Progress
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scaling_governor
** Attachment added: powernowd.patch
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14426650/powernowd.patch
** Description changed:
Binary package hint: powernowd
In Hardy, the check in the initscript for non-support of ondemand
doesn't work, causing performance to be used. This patch fixes it.
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