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diff --git a/system/thermald/README b/system/thermald/README index 6326501691087..fa25c48142700 100644 --- a/system/thermald/README +++ b/system/thermald/README @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ -The Linux Thermal Daemon program from 01.org +The Linux Thermal Daemon program from Intel Open Source Technology Center -Thermald deals with thermal issues for intel processor families -codenamed intel sandy-bridge and above. It is a Linux daemon -used to prevent the overheating of systems. This daemon monitors +Thermald deals with thermal issues for Intel processor families +codenamed Intel Sandy-Bridge and above. It is a Linux daemon +used to prevent the overheating of systems. This daemon monitors temperature and applies compensation using available cooling methods. -Prefers kernel with: - Intel RAPL power capping driver : Available from Linux kernel 3.13.rc1 - Intel P State driver (Available in Linux kernel stable release) - Intel Power clamp driver (Available in Linux kernel stable release) +Since this is a daemon, it can be started at boot via /etc/rc.d/rc.local: + /usr/sbin/thermald - CONFIG_X86_MSR, so that x86 MSR can be read/write from user space - to control RAPL if no RAPL powecap class driver is not present. +An entry could be added to /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown as well: + killall thermald - If none of the above is available uses cpufreq to control P states. +Optional dependency: msr-tools + +To upgrade please remove thermal_daemon first and then install thermald. |