BXrge Holen wrote: > On Friday 11 August 2006 00:17, Adam D wrote: >> Adam D wrote: >>> BXrge Holen wrote: >>>> On Thursday 10 August 2006 23:53, Adam D wrote: >>>>> OK, I decided to just install Ubuntu on the 2nd Gen 17" powerbook with >>>>> ext3 as the file system and it works for now instead of booting into >>>>> xfs. >>>>> >>>>> Upon startup and starting the network interfaces and then the portmap >>>>> the fan turns on full throttle and spins for a while. It is semi loud >>>>> and is rather annoying. Is there a way not to have the fan spin when >>>>> booting into Ubunto on startup? >>>> Is the fan a problem? As in; a fault that make it spin, instead of >>>> temp.? Anyway, I believe I had some sort of unagreement with my fan >>>> together with kernel 2.6.8, while at it, I'm not completely sure. >>>> >>>>> -Adam >>> Guess one would say it is not a problem however when booting into OSX the >>> fan does not turn on unless of something really pushing the CPU hard. On >>> Ubuntu the fan is extremely sensitive and turns on with the slightest >>> thing running. > Yes, that could be what I mentioned, I installed debian testing and a vanilla > kernel, problem solved. > >>> I can't tell if it is heat related or not. How does one >>> tell? As for the kernel. I have not yet been able to have a good >>> working kernel on the 17 powerbook yet :(. Any kernel that does run when >>> switching from a graphical tty to another tty, the display goes so wacky >>> on me. > > > This was fixed when I booted a new vanilla. BUT seems to happen occationaly, > every once a weeked... and is fixed by going back and forth one more time. >
Is it possible to get a copy of your kernel config and is it the latest (2.6.17.7)? Every time I tried to compile a vanilla kernel it just does not work for me on the 17" powerbook but it works for my other G4s, G3s, and xserv. -Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
