OK, so removing "desktop" from the boot kernel parameters fixes the time issue. Now, I searched through the kernel docs included with SuSE 9.0 and found no reference to "desktop" - what does it do, besides screwing up the computer's time? Just curious... Thanks Hans
On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 04:26:04PM +0200, Hans du Plooy wrote:
OK, so removing "desktop" from the boot kernel parameters fixes the time issue.
Now, I searched through the kernel docs included with SuSE 9.0 and found no reference to "desktop" - what does it do, besides screwing up the computer's time?
I found it makes the system use a LOT more CPU, heats up the CPU, causes wierd scrolling problems (slow) in Konsole. I took "desktop" out and my system performs much much better. Michael -- Michael Nelson San Francisco, CA
I found it makes the system use a LOT more CPU, heats up the CPU, causes wierd scrolling problems (slow) in Konsole. I took "desktop" out and my system performs much much better.
Michael
Same here! My CPU is actually running about 4 degrees (cent) cooler. I couldn't not believe my eyes! Hans
On Monday 05 January 2004 9:19 am, Hans du Plooy wrote:
I found it makes the system use a LOT more CPU, heats up the CPU, causes wierd scrolling problems (slow) in Konsole. I took "desktop" out and my system performs much much better.
Michael
Same here! My CPU is actually running about 4 degrees (cent) cooler. I couldn't not believe my eyes!
Hans
Well just to add confusion... On my 9.0 Pro, when I deleted 'desktop' my system got incredibly slow. With 'desktop' it runs as before and with no change in CPU heat versus 8.2, 8.1, 8.0. Can't remember which SUSE employee responded to this list with the explaination of what 'desktop' does and why it is used now, but it should be in the list archives... YMMV, Stan
* Stan Glasoe
Well just to add confusion... On my 9.0 Pro, when I deleted 'desktop' my system got incredibly slow. With 'desktop' it runs as before and with no change in CPU heat versus 8.2, 8.1, 8.0.
Can't remember which SUSE employee responded to this list with the explaination of what 'desktop' does and why it is used now, but it should be in the list archives...
Balancing Interactivity with SuSE Linux 9.0 Applies to: SUSE LINUX 9.0 SuSE Linux 9.0 -- Balancing Interactivity Since SuSE Linux 9.0, there are some changes in the default scheduler settings. See the explanation below. A Linux system has many processes, most of them sleeping and waiting for work. As soon as they get work to do (hardware interrupt, network connection, etc.), they are awakened by the kernel as soon as possible. When you move the mouse, you want the X server to wake up and move the pointer immediately. When the sound card's bufffer runs low, you want xmms (or whatever generates sound for you) to wake up as soon as possible to fill it up again to avoid sound hiccups. When you enter a character into your word processing application, text editor, or shell, you want it to appear immediately. http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2003/10/90_scheduling.html -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org
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