linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic_2.6.24-21.40_i386.deb - tuning suggestions

[Tim Gardner]

Jonas Petersson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I just installed 2.6.24-21-generic and was pleasently surprised that a 
> number of MacBookPro Penryn specific stuff was already included.
> 
> As you are almost there, may I point out a few tiny things more that I 
> imagine are more or less critical for MacBookPro Penryn users?
> 
> 
> * Apply applesmc-retry-when-accessing-keys.patch from 
> http://mactel-linux.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mactel-linux/trunk/kernel/mactel-patches-2.6.24/
> 
> Without it applesmc sensors are not really useful as half the time 
> readings will fail. And while you are there, also apply 
> applesmc-remove-debugging-messages.patch to make dmesg useful again.
> 
> (The other patches on mactel seem less critical)
> 
> * drivers/hwmon/coretemp.c on line 374 - also permit:
> 
> 		(c->x86_model == 0x17)
> 
> Without this adjustment, coretemp will not load.
> 
> 			Best / Jonas
> 

Since you have the hardware to experiment with, how about _you_ build
the kernel you are happy with and then attach those working patches in
an email to this list.

In order to satisfy Hardy SRU policies, these patches have to provably
solve an issue.

rtg
-- 
Tim Gardner tim.gardner at ubuntu.com