FAO Ubuntu team : feature request : CPU frequency control ?

[Vincent Trouilliez]

> You might have luck with the 'athcool' package; on my Athlon XP it allows
> the system to run noticeably quieter.  Read the documentation and be aware
> of the potential risks, however, as YMMV depending on your particular
> hardware.
> 
> -- 
>  - mdz


Matt ! Thank you !!!!  
I just tried this package, it seems to work ! 
This is just in time for X-mas, that's a superb, marvelous X-mas
present, thank you  ! :o))

I turned it on about 30 minutes ago, and haven't yet experienced any of
the ill effects described in the man page ! :-)

I checked the peudo 'file' in /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THRM/temperature
and it shows that the temperature has been lower by almost 20 degrees my
god !! :o))))
I used to run about 55+ degrees, now it's more like low 40-- ! :o)
My motherboard can't vary fan speed, but recently I built a DIY speed
controller of my own, so I will be able to turn the speed down and make
it more quiet ! :o)

Thank you so much Matt !


Best regards,


Vinc, happy bunny !