From: Kok, Auke-jan H <auke-jan.h.kok at intel.com>
To: powertop@lists.01.org
Subject: Re: [Powertop] Why tunables settings no permanent?
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:40:48 -0700 [thread overview]
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On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 11:50 AM, Bill Vyzas <vizasb(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a question about the tunables section. Why the changes from bad to
> good are not permanent?
>
> I don't think it is something very hard to implement, the popular solution
> on the web is to create a text file with the appropriate commands and have
> it run every time in the login. I suspect that by making some of the changes
> permanent you are essentially changing kernel settings so possibly you run
> the risk of a broken kernel.
This question has been answered many times on this list, please search
the mailing list archives for the full rationale and discussion.
Short answer: Your Linux distribution is supposed to properly tune
your system for you. PowerTOP is not an end-user tool that you should
be running every day.
Cheers,
Auke
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2014-03-24 16:40 Kok, Auke-jan H [this message]
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2014-04-01 4:08 [Powertop] Why tunables settings no permanent? James D. Howard
2014-03-25 9:35 Bill Vyzas
2014-03-22 18:50 Bill Vyzas
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