> > I know this may not apply to the current thread but I want to be clear > here ... I gather there's no explicit kernel CONTROL over the > Wallstreet Powerbook fans, but I know they DO come on (or HAVE). Under > the kernels in Debian Testing up to mid 2004 as well as under all the > 2.6.x kernels in Ubuntu (until possibly 2.6.12) my fan would kick in > when I was compiling something or if the room had gotten warm (85 > degrees Fahrenheit / 30 degrees Celsius).
Yes, the wallstreet has HW control afaik. > On my PowerBook I have never run Mac OS X, but linux does run cooler > than Mac OS 9.x, so I'm not especially surprised I haven't heard my > fan run, but (as with the random shutdowns) it would be nice to have a > test so I know they DO come on. I've been reviving my old wallstreet, I'll try to reproduce the shutdowns. Any specific action/load that tend to trigger them more often ? Ben. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
