if/when we get 2.6 kernels working we should be able to throttle the CPU
speed back which should help. I think some advantage might also be
gained by turning off PCMCIA/CF cards and halting processes.
otto.waltari_at_kolumbus.fi wrote:
>Hey.
>
>NetBSD does just the same thing: it cuts the power from the display
>and leaves all the processes running. The con is that it consumes way too much power, and I guess it's the same thing with linux, although
>generally linux power management is better and more widely developed.
>Therefore I see more advantages in putting my effort on linux
>developing. Also I know the linux kernel internals better than bsd's.
>
>I'll see what I can do. But first I'm off to install it.
>
>Cheers.
>Otto Waltari.
>
>
>
>
>>otto.waltari_at_kolumbus.fi wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hey everyone.
>>>
>>>I noticed that this list have been very active lately and I haven't had
>>>time to follow every discussion. I also read that you have managed to
>>>get recent kernels up and running. That's great!
>>>
>>>How about power management? Is it yet anyhow functioning without a
>>>flashboard? It's been the only reason that made turn to netbsd, and I
>>>think I'm not going to ever feel comfortable with it :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>There isn't full suspend support, pressing the off button for
>>non-flashboard users just turns off the screen right now.
>>
>>What does NetBSD let you do? Does it have full support? If so maybe its
>>worth taking a look at the NetBSD suspend code and seeing if the same
>>techniques can be used in Linux.
>>
>>
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