Messages in this thread | | | From | Len Brown <> | Subject | Re: Linux 2.6.25 | Date | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:36:41 -0400 |
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On Sunday 20 April 2008, Matthew wrote: > > sure, I'll test-drive the vanilla-kernel, too > > > > thanks > > ok, tested the vanilla-kernel this morning and it shows the exact high > temperatures (with CONFIG_THERMAL=y) > > I've got a question: > > when trying to disable thermal it just sits there & won't change: > <*> Hardware Monitoring support ---> > -*- Generic Thermal sysfs driver ---> > > it seemingly depends on other things: > Selected by: ACPI_THERMAL && !X86_VOYAGER && ACPI && ACPI_PROCESSOR > > is it safe to disable acpi_processor and acpi or CONFIG_THERMAL in > general ? or will it burn down my box ? ;) > > I'm asking this because it says/writes: > CONFIG_ACPI_THERMAL: │ > │ │ > │ This driver adds support for ACPI thermal zones. Most mobile and │ > │ some desktop systems support ACPI thermal zones. It is HIGHLY │ > │ recommended that this option be enabled, as your processor(s) │ > │ may be damaged without it.
Don't worry about it -- that is sort of an exageration. In fact, it is your disk drive that will fry first:-)
# CONFIG_ACPI_THERMAL is not set # CONFIG_THERMAL is not set
Should be just fine, particularly for experimentation. In the case of a desktop system, ACPI_THERMAL is generally there just for processor throttling -- which would typically only be needed if you removed your heatsink or had some other serious cooling issue. And even if it is not there, a 2nd defense, the processor hardware thermal throttling would kick in automatically at a slightly higher temperature...
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