Sorry about that Jim, I had intended on pasting this in. gubbie ~ # ls /sys block bus class devices firmware fs kernel module power gubbie ~ # ls /sys/bus ac97 i2c ide pci pci_express platform pnp scsi serio spi usb gubbie ~ # ls /sys/bus/i2c devices drivers gubbie ~ # ls /sys/bus/i2c/drivers dev_driver eeprom i2c_adapter gubbie ~ # ls /sys/bus/i2c/devices 0-0051 0-0055 gubbie ~ # And on acpi (not sure how to use this but here is a peek at my tree) gubbie ~ # ls /proc/acpi ac_adapter battery button dsdt embedded_controller event fadt fan info power_resource processor thermal_zone video gubbie ~ # ls /proc/acpi/processor/ CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 gubbie ~ # ls /proc/acpi/processor/CPU1 info limit power throttling gubbie ~ # ls /proc/acpi/processor/CPU1/info /proc/acpi/processor/CPU1/info gubbie ~ # cat /proc/acpi/processor/CPU1/info processor id: 0 acpi id: 1 bus mastering control: no power management: no throttling control: yes limit interface: yes gubbie ~ # ls /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/ gubbie ~ # ls /proc/acpi/info /proc/acpi/info gubbie ~ # cat /proc/acpi/info version: 20060127 gubbie ~ # -- Nick Ellson CCDA, CCNP, CCSP, CCAI, MCSE 2000, Security+, Network+ Network Hobbyist, VFR Private Pilot. On Tue, 27 Jun 2006, Jim Cromie wrote: > Nick Ellson wrote: >> >> >> Hi Jim, >> >> It is my own Kernel in the sense that with Gentoo the install process I >> need to pick the features that match my system. The SMP stuff and drive >> controllers, network, the basics. >> >> I do not add any odd patches to my kernel. >> > > I was thinking more of the possible mis-*configuration* of the build, > which is less likely for a 'distro' build than yours or mine. > From what youve said, it sounds like you selected one of the prebuilt > kernels. > > I guess Im still dwelling on whether /sys exists or not, which you didnt > respond to. > If /sys isnt there, for whatever reason, no sensors will work, no matter the > chip. > > That said, it might not matter, given what youve found about the chip. > > What, if anything, does the BIOS tell you about sensors, etc. > What does the kernels ACPI tell you ? > Given that Intel was one of 2 or 3 players in ACPI development, > it would be worth a look into /proc/acpi/* > >> And yep, I bought two systems at the same time so that they would be >> identical so I could try software on one and work out the kinks before >> messing with my E-mail/DNS box. >> >> What I have learned is that the E7525 chipset is known to not report any >> sensors. While I would love that not to be true, I have found no evidence >> that they can be read by lm-sensors. Intel's sensor observation drivers >> are for RedHat only as far as Linux goes, so I am not sure if they will >> work under Gentoo. >> > 'Redhat *only*' is more likely to be a 'certification' issue than a 'just > wont run' problem. > >> I am now looking at alternative solutions. I seem to have this kind of >> luck with systems, always picking one that Linux is shut out from the nice >> features on the hardware. :\ >> >> Nick >> > >
