slack 10.1 -> current testing kernel and battery support

jasone · 05-24-2005, 01:17 AM

Hi!

I'm using the testing kernel from current (2.6.11.9) with my slack 10.1 but there is no battery support for my laptop. At boot I get

Code:

modprobe apm: No apm support in kernel!

How can I fix that or should I use acpi? If so, how do I enable it. Can't find it in rc.modules... Or maybe I need to compile my own kernel to get this?

Thanks in advance!

slackie1000 · 05-24-2005, 02:05 AM

hi there,
most modern laptops have a better communication with acpi.
i would suggest a recompilation of the current kernel.
afaik, the slackware 2.6 kernel has no support for freq scaling also.
this is a pretty new world and to get the best from your machine i would suggest to change somethings in the kernel.
regards
slackie1000

jasone · 05-24-2005, 02:16 AM

Thanks... I was afraid it had to come to that. But I guess I have to try compile sometime. Anyone with a good slackware specific guide for 2.6 kernels? I might use my old config file and add/remove instead though...

slackie1000 · 05-24-2005, 03:00 AM

hi there,

Quote:

Originally posted by jasone
Thanks... I was afraid it had to come to that. But I guess I have to try compile sometime. Anyone with a good slackware specific guide for 2.6 kernels? I might use my old config file and add/remove instead though...

you should not be afraid. no reason. as slackware user , you should almost be happy.

i think here is a good starting point.
may the force be with you..
regards
slackie1000