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#8 Use cpufreqd with 2.4.26

Mattia Dongili — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:46:33 -0000

status: open --> closed
assigned_to: Mattia Dongili
Group: --> v1.0 (example)

#10 New homepage points to nonworking GIT repo URL

Mattia Dongili — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:43:52 -0000

status: open --> closed
assigned_to: Mattia Dongili
Group: --> v1.0 (example)

New homepage points to nonworking GIT repo URL

Nathan Phillip Brink — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:42:15 -0000

The new homepage ( http://www.linux.it/~malattia/wiki/index.php/Cpufreqd ) has a link to http://git.kamineko.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=cpufreqd.git;a=summary , claiming that this is the GIT repo. Following this URL in a browser gives me the following error:

110: Connection to 183.77.250.205 failed.

I also tried to infer a real clone URL based on the gitweb URL (the new homepage does not give the convenient clone URL...):

ohnobinki@binkidesky ~ $ git clone git://git.kamineko.org/cpufreqd
Cloning into cpufreqd...
git.kamineko.org[0: 183.77.250.205]: errno=Connection timed out
fatal: unable to connect a socket (Connection timed out)

New homepage points to nonworking GIT repo URL

Nathan Phillip Brink — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:42:15 -0000

Ticket 10 has been modified: New homepage points to nonworking GIT repo URL
Edited By: Mattia Dongili (mattia-san)
Status updated: u'open' => u'closed'
_milestone updated: '' => u'v1.0 (example)'
Owner updated: None => u'mattia-san'

cpufreqd_loop : No rule match current system status

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:14:22 -0000

hello,
I have installed cpufreqd on my desktop gentoo linux and I have this error ( cpufreqd_loop : No rule match current system status )

I have modify my cpufreq.conf file without success

the error is looping in all of my tty

Use cpufreqd with 2.4.26

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:14:09 -0000

j-frankish@slb.com

Hi,

I've been using cpufreqd successfully with the DSL-N distro (2.6.12) and would now like to use cpufreqd with the DSL distro (2.4.26) on the same laptop.

In order to get the cpufreq drivers working with 2.4.26, a patch is required to modify the kernel and add the modules - I've done this and compiled the speedstep-centrino and p4clockmod drivers (I use speedstep-centrino with 2.6.12).

I have installed the cpufreqd debian package without problems under the patched 2.4.26 and it seems to run OK - the "run in foreground" option shows that the rules are being evaluated based on acpi events, etc.

My problem is that cpufreq does not supply any governors (eg powersave, conservative, etc) in the 2.4.26 patch and only has the following kernel options:

CONFIG_CPU_FREQ=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_TABLE=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_PROC_INTF=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_USERSPACE=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_24_API=y

Given this, is it possible to modify the rules so that cpufreqd changes the speedstep settings directly by using the userspace interface (equivalent to echo x > /proc/acpi/processor/CPU0/performance?)? If so, how would this work?

Thanks, John

Use cpufreqd with 2.4.26

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:14:09 -0000

Ticket 8 has been modified: Use cpufreqd with 2.4.26
Edited By: Mattia Dongili (mattia-san)
Status updated: u'open' => u'closed'
_milestone updated: '' => u'v1.0 (example)'
Owner updated: None => u'mattia-san'

I cannot use rules for processes in niceness

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:47:08 -0000

If I run a process in niceness rules for cpu usage
does not trig...

is there any way to fix it?

Thanks

Question regarding dynamic scaling

Nik Martin — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:50:21 -0000

My intent in using cpufreqd is geared more towards temp
and fan management that anyting else. I implemented
the default cpufreqd.conf, with modifications for the
available scaling frequenciesin my Centrino 1.5 gHz
processor. I'd like to have agressive scaling while on
AC in order ot keep the fan off and temperature down as
much as possible. I'd like to scale up when programs
need CPU cycles, then fall back to 600 mHz as soon as
the load is over. I run KDE on X, so there is obviously
some CPU overhead, but I find that with the default
configuration, my CPU typically runs at 1500 mHz, even
when top shows very little load. I do want CPU cycles
available when needed (gaming, compiling, etc) but for
the most part use my laptop for business, so mail,
browser, and OpenOffice are my main apps, and I rarely
require the full 1500 mHz. Is there a better profile
to tell cpufreqd to be more agressive in scaling back
the CPU speed?

My current cpufreqd.conf:

[General]
pidfile=/var/run/cpufreqd.pid
poll_interval=2
pm_type=acpi #(acpi, apm or pmu)
# Uncomment the following line to enable ACPI
workaround (see cpufreqd.conf(5))
# acpi_workaround=1
verbosity=4 #(if you want a minimal logging set to 5)

[Profile]
name=hi_boost
# replace mifreq and maxfreq values
# with actual values of your system
minfreq=600000
maxfreq=1500000
policy=performance

[Profile]
name=medium_boost
# replace mifreq and maxfreq values
# with actual values of your system
minfreq=600000
maxfreq=1200000
policy=performance

[Profile]
name=lo_boost
# replace mifreq and maxfreq values
# with actual values of your system
minfreq=600000
maxfreq=800000
policy=performance

[Profile]
name=lo_power
# replace mifreq and maxfreq values
# with actual values of your system
minfreq=600000
maxfreq=600000
policy=powersave

# conservative mode when not AC
[Rule]
name=conservative
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=0-100
cpu_interval=0-40
profile=lo_boost

# need some power
[Rule]
name=lo_cpu_boost
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=0-100
cpu_interval=30-80
profile=medium_boost

# need big power (not if battery very low)
[Rule]
name=hi_cpu_boost
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=50-100
cpu_interval=70-100
profile=medium_boost

# full power when AC
[Rule]
name=AC_on
ac=on # (on/off)
profile=hi_boost

# full power when watching DVDs and not AC:
# this is the last rule and takes less
# precedence with respect to the others
[Rule]
name=dvd_watching
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=0-100
programs=xine,mplayer,avidemux,gcc
cpu_interval=0-100
profile=hi_boost

it doesn't work that it should

nuess0r — Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:34:57 -0000

hi guys

today i tried to configure the frequencestepping
funcionality of my centrino 1.5GHz for optimal
powersavings and less noise.

so i tried to make a few changes to the config file and
made some test with it. although i've set the
"policy=powersafe" the frequency was always at the top
level of the selected profile but the cpu usage was at
the lower end of the specified range.

i specified the frequency range in percent but i get
such errors: "parse_config_profile(): [Profile]
"medium_boost" min frequency 495000 out of range"

shouldn't the frequence be calculated with the limit of
the cpu?

i fixed this but my problem described above don't disapear.

here are the details of my computer:
compaq nx7000 (in usa known as x1000)
cpu: centrino 1.5GHz
debian sarge unstable
kernel: 2.6.8-6

content of my cpufreqd.conf (few changes from the example):
[General]
pidfile=/var/run/cpufreqd.pid
poll_interval=2
pm_type=acpi #(acpi, apm or pmu)
# Uncomment the following line to enable ACPI
workaround (see cpufreqd.conf(5))
# acpi_workaround=1
verbosity=4 #(if you want a minimal logging set to 5)

[Profile]
name=hi_boost
minfreq=66%
maxfreq=100%
policy=performance

[Profile]
name=normal_ac
minfreq=40%
maxfreq=66%
policy=powersafe

[Profile]
name=medium_boost
minfreq=40%
maxfreq=66%
policy=powersave

[Profile]
name=lo_boost
minfreq=40%
maxfreq=33%
policy=performance

[Profile]
name=lo_power
minfreq=40%
maxfreq=55%
policy=powersave

# conservative mode when not AC
[Rule]
name=conservative
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=0-100
cpu_interval=0-40
cpu_nice_scale=1.5
delay_cycles=3
profile=lo_power

# need some power
[Rule]
name=lo_cpu_boost
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=0-100
cpu_interval=40-80
profile=medium_boost

# need big power (not if battery very low)
[Rule]
name=hi_cpu_boost
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=50-100
cpu_interval=70-100
profile=hi_boost

# full power when AC
[Rule]
name=AC_hi
ac=on # (on/off)
cpu_interval=60-100
profile=hi_boost

# medium power when AC
[Rule]
name=AC_medium
ac=on # (on/off)
cpu_interval=0-60
profile=normal_ac

thanks for your help
christoph zimmermann