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[News] More Exciting Developments Coming to the Linux Kernel

  • Subject: [News] More Exciting Developments Coming to the Linux Kernel
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:23:59 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: Netscape / schestowitz.com
  • User-agent: KNode/0.10.4
Kernel space: Progress on ACPI and power management

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| Data centers demand cooler-running Linux boxes, and several
| projects are starting to deliver.
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/071107-kernel.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news


Earlier today:

Emulex Virtual HBA Technology Accepted Into Open Source Linux Kernel

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| The Open Source process provides a highly recognized assurance of quality and 
| long-term support for leading technologies such as innovative SAN 
| connectivity solutions. Upstream kernel acceptance ensures a broad 
| distribution of Emulex's LightPulse Virtual HBA technology and encourages the 
| development of virtual HBA-based capabilities and value-added solutions. 
| Current Emulex Open Source drivers already operate with Linux and Xen, 
| enabling robust SAN connectivity in these environments.      
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http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/primenewswire/122727.htm


Recent:

CFS scheduler to appear in Linux kernel 2.6.23

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| And also credit where credit's due, Con Kolivas was the first one to 
| prove via RSDL/SD that 'fair scheduling' is possible and that it 
| results in better desktop scheduling.
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http://www.linuxinsight.com/cfs-scheduler-to-appear-in-linux-kernel-2.6.23.html


Linux: Keyboard Blink Driver

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| Stephen Hemminger posted a patch to make it possible to unload the keyboard 
| blink driver, "the blink driver wakes up every jiffy which wastes power 
| unnecessarily. Using a notifier gives same effect. Also add ability to unload 
| module."   
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http://kerneltrap.org/node/11731


Linux: Reducing Power Consumption

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| Arjan summarizes, "with kernel fixes and features, the power 
| consumption of this laptop went from 21.06 Watts to 18.25 Watts; 
| with 2 additional userspace fixes the power consumption ended up 
| at 15.5 Watts."
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http://kerneltrap.org/node/11700

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