The patch titled I8K: add i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig has been added to the -mm tree. Its filename is i8k-adds-i8k-driver-to-the-x86_64-kconfig.patch *** Remember to use Documentation/SubmitChecklist when testing your code *** See http://www.zip.com.au/~akpm/linux/patches/stuff/added-to-mm.txt to find out what to do about this ------------------------------------------------------ Subject: I8K: add i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig From: Bradley Smith <bradjsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig. Signed-off-by: Bradley Smith <bradjsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Frank Sorenson <frank@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Jeff Garzik <jeff@xxxxxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) diff -puN arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64~i8k-adds-i8k-driver-to-the-x86_64-kconfig arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64~i8k-adds-i8k-driver-to-the-x86_64-kconfig +++ a/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 @@ -224,6 +224,26 @@ config X86_GOOD_APIC bool default y +config I8K + tristate "Dell laptop support" + ---help--- + This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode + of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode + is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to + control the fans on the I8K portables. + + This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may + also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other + models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at + your own risk. + + For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the + I8K Linux utilities web site at: + <http://people.debian.org/~dz/i8k/> + + Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000. + Say N otherwise. + config MICROCODE tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - Intel CPU microcode support" select FW_LOADER _ Patches currently in -mm which might be from bradjsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx are i8k-allow-i8k-driver-to-be-built-on-x86_64-systems.patch i8k-adds-i8k-driver-to-the-x86_64-kconfig.patch i8k-inspiron-e1705-fix.patch - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe mm-commits" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html