On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 5:39 AM, Soren Hansen <so...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > I'm considering adding powernowd to the server seed, which means that it > will be installed by default on server installs (unless you choose the > minimal install method located in the "Modes" menu (press F4 to see it > at the bootsplash)). If the installed kernel supports the ondemand > scaling governor, powernowd's init script simply tells the kernel to use > that. If for some reason the kernel doesn't support this, it falls back > to the userspace governor, spawns a daemon that monitors cpu usage and > adjusts cpufreq accordingly. The win, of course, is that you'll save > power, money, and the rain forest. :)
Polar bears and penguins too! > Unless anyone objects, I'll file an FFe for this change, or at least > queue it for Intrepid+1. This item slipped through the cracks somewhere along the way... I happened to notice that my Jaunty server installed earlier today didn't have access to the cpu frequency scaling governors, and installing powernowd fixed that. I just added powernowd to the Ubuntu Server seed for installation. Cheers, :-Dustin -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
