On 29.05.2009 17:40, Samuel Thibault wrote: > Hermann, le Fri 29 May 2009 17:37:43 +0200, a ?crit : >> On 29.05.2009 17:32, Kirk Reiser wrote: >>> On Fri, 29 May 2009, Hermann wrote: >>>> On my notebook I've only tested the latest GRML 2009-05-RC1 in live mode. >>>> Although the CPU load is quite normal, e.g. about 6.0%sy, I observe about >>>> 12500 wakeups per second, which seems extremely high. >>>> Hardware: Intel processor of 2,7 Ghz and 512 MB RAM. >>> >>> That does seem pretty excessive. Where are you getting that wakeup >>> rate from? I don't think our scheduling should be bringing anywhere >>> near that figure. >> Above all from Speakup. I forgot the exact percentage, but Speakup was >> the top reason. > > How are you reading that percentage? > I use powertop. Hermann