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diff --git a/system/i8kutils/README b/system/i8kutils/README index 12cf13bd97a44..4c0af641f3e75 100644 --- a/system/i8kutils/README +++ b/system/i8kutils/README @@ -1,19 +1,2 @@ -This is a collection of utilities to control Dell Inspiron and -Latitude laptops. It includes programs to turn the fan on and off, -to read fan status, CPU temperature, BIOS version and to handle the -volume buttons and Fn-keys. The package includes also a small Tk -applet, designed to be swallowed in the GNOME panel, which monitors -the CPU temperature and controls automatically the fans accordingly -to user defined thresholds. - -Make sure the i8k module is loaded before using i8kutils. - -- i8kutils tarball includes a diagnostic utility named smm, claimed -to be dangerous by the developer (see comments at the top of smm -source file, smm.c). Compilation of smm is therefore disabled by -default; set the variable SMM=yes to enable it, e.g. - # SMM=yes ./i8kutils.SlackBuild - -Mind also that compilation of smm should fail on Slackware64, but -the SlackBuild will try anyway. smm can damage your data and your -hardware, so be careful and use it only if you know what you're doing. +This package contains user-space programs for controlling the fans on Dell +laptops. Make sure the i8k module is loaded before using i8kutils. |