Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1756184AbXJ1Rcs (ORCPT ); Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:32:48 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1752387AbXJ1Rcj (ORCPT ); Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:32:39 -0400 Received: from smtp803.mail.ird.yahoo.com ([217.146.188.63]:39491 "HELO smtp803.mail.ird.yahoo.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S1752381AbXJ1Rci (ORCPT ); Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:32:38 -0400 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=btinternet.com; h=Received:X-YMail-OSG:Date:From:To:Subject:Message-ID:X-Mailer:Mime-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; b=EiIF9Ljr6e/Vc7ZcARLluxzgrYqIzX3N3dxHNWt/QVbmb6ExjKytRrmkfh/ph/rvqYOpUqKlksMgnnjDbIjVhoB1h/hRkrzSskr8vQTOZAv9J4Hi38G4zr4kwJiWLCFcNK6FC76FjAGsJjbXjjl4VAPjOLQ+C3nLUgttGaH9rLQ= ; X-YMail-OSG: _JEcKKIVM1lcii.8x2isA2Ts0sp2y13AtjszXWrBuJ0U7Xu7yFwGVfGX9uggD22zVH3T0lczvmJjtQKfc6XI5Dv5JoGep6ZM0A-- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:26:13 +0000 From: Bradley Smith To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, dz@debian.org Subject: [PATCH 2/2] I8K: Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig Message-ID: <20071028172613.236cac1b@debian.hob> X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.0.2 (GTK+ 2.12.1; x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 1595 Lines: 45 From: Bradley Smith Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig. Signed-off-by: Bradley Smith --- Only applies on kernels >= 2.6.24. Depends on "[PATCH 1/2] I8K: Allow i8k driver to be built on x86_64 systems" --- linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64.orig 2007-10-28 14:04:13.000000000 +0000 +++ linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 2007-10-28 13:59:06.000000000 +0000 @@ -224,6 +224,26 @@ config X86_GOOD_APIC bool default y +config I8K + tristate "Dell laptop support" + ---help--- + This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode + of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode + is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to + control the fans on the I8K portables. + + This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may + also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other + models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at + your own risk. + + For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the + I8K Linux utilities web site at: + + + Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000. + Say N otherwise. + config MICROCODE tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - Intel CPU microcode support" select FW_LOADER - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/