apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected natty ubuntu
** Description changed: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-radeon By using powertop and reading the radeon/feature page on x.org I managed to reduce the power consumption when on batery by about 4W on my laptop (from about 22W to 18W). I just followed the recommendations on: http://www.x.org/wiki/RadeonFeature and did: $ sudo -c sh 'echo "auto" > /sys/class/drm/card0/device/power_profile' - This solution, if it doesn't trigger problems for anyone, should be made - either the default or easily configurable through some file in /etc. + This solution, if it doesn't trigger problems for anyone, should be made either the default or easily configurable through some file in /etc. + --- + Architecture: i386 + DistUpgraded: Fresh install + DistroCodename: natty + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 + DistroVariant: ubuntu + InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha i386 (20110202) + Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4 [modified: usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ati_drv.so] + PackageArchitecture: i386 + ProcEnviron: + LANGUAGE= + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 + Tags: natty ubuntu + Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 + UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) + UserGroups: + + version.compiz: compiz N/A + version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6 + version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2 + version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A + version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2 + version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3 + version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4 + version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7 + version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7 ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771963/+attachment/2091934/+files/Dependencies.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-ati in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771963 Title: graphics card uses more power than needed when on batery _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp