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Volker Armin Hemmann

02-28-2010 05:52 PM

Is cpufrequtils needed these days?

On Sonntag 28 Februar 2010, Mick wrote:
> As I am working my way through this new box I am not sure if cpufrequtils
> is necessary for the kernel to manage the CPU. Is this still necessary,
no. I have never needed it.

> or is the kernel itself clever enough to manage the hardware directly
> these days?

yes, it is. Just use the ondemand governor.

Mick	02-28-2010 06:27 PM

Is cpufrequtils needed these days?

On Sunday 28 February 2010 18:52:02 Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
> On Sonntag 28 Februar 2010, Mick wrote:
> > As I am working my way through this new box I am not sure if cpufrequtils
> > is necessary for the kernel to manage the CPU. Is this still necessary,
>
> no. I have never needed it.
>
> > or is the kernel itself clever enough to manage the hardware directly
> > these days?
>
> yes, it is. Just use the ondemand governor.

Kewl, thanks - I already am. :-)

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Regards,
Mick

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