Re: k8temp on 2.6.18

From: Jeff Garrett
Date: Mon Jul 30 2007 - 13:49:58 EST


On Mon, 2007-07-30 at 19:15 +0200, Clemens Koller wrote:
> shacky schrieb:
> > Hi.
> > I'm using the 2.6.18 kernel (and I cannot upgrade it), but I need the
> > "k8temp" module which is available only from the 2.6.21 version.
> > Is there a way to use this module on my 2.6.18?
>
> What is your problem that you cannot upgrade your kernel?
>
> Backporting the k8temp is propably more difficult as installing
> a newer kernel. Have a look at:
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-amd64/2007/03/msg00005.html
>
> Regards,

Actually k8temp is pretty easy. I think the only thing necessary is
adding:
#define PCI_DEVICE_ID_AMD_K8_NB_MISC 0x1103

Then the module can be compiled out-of-tree as usual and should work.

-Jeff Garrett
TeamHPC

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/