Re: Linux 2.4.18-pre9-mjc2

Pavel Machek (pavel@suse.cz)
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 13:45:29 +0000


Hi!

> > Hum, the last time I merged that stuff into my own kernel, the
> > patch-generator that they ship did not include all of the drivers I
> > needed. Also, I'm missing i2c from your patch list. Is that intentional
> > or is the i2c patch not needed? Which lm_sensors version did you merge?
>
> Be very careful merging lm_sensors. Incorrect use of it is a wonderful
> way to do things like totally destroy (back to factory) an ibm thinkpad.
> Thats why I've always stayed clear of it

They deserve it! Shipping hardware that commits suicide on i2o access is
bad thing (tm).
Pavel

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