Eee PC ACPI Utilities / Eeebuntu model support thread

fewt · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:16 pm

nanos wrote:

Hi there!

I just tried to install eee pc acpi uitlities but couldn't do so.

This is the full scenario:

I added the statux repo and updated the package-list. then I tried to install eeepc-acpi-utilities:

Code:

thomic@MyEEEPc:~$ sudo apt-get install eeepc-acpi-utilities
[sudo] password for thomic: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  cpufrequtils libcpufreq0 libnotify-bin
Suggested packages:
  eeepc-tray linux-image-eeepc-lean eeepc-acpi-dkms
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  cpufrequtils eeepc-acpi-utilities libcpufreq0 libnotify-bin
0 upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 88.5kB of archives.
After this operation, 651kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Get:1 http://de.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe libcpufreq0 002-7.2 [12.4kB]
Get:2 http://www.statux.org intrepid/main eeepc-acpi-utilities 1.0.26 [29.0kB]
Get:3 http://de.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe cpufrequtils 002-7.2 [27.4kB]
Get:4 http://de.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe libnotify-bin 0.4.4-3build1 [19.6kB]
Fetched 88.5kB in 9s (9671B/s)                                                 
Preconfiguring packages ...
Selecting previously deselected package libcpufreq0.
(Reading database ... 82673 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libcpufreq0 (from .../libcpufreq0_002-7.2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package cpufrequtils.
Unpacking cpufrequtils (from .../cpufrequtils_002-7.2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package libnotify-bin.
Unpacking libnotify-bin (from .../libnotify-bin_0.4.4-3build1_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package eeepc-acpi-utilities.
Unpacking eeepc-acpi-utilities (from .../eeepc-acpi-utilities_1.0.26_i386.deb) ...
 * Stopping ACPI services...                                             [ OK ] 
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up libcpufreq0 (002-7.2) ...

Setting up cpufrequtils (002-7.2) ...
 * CPUFreq Utilities: Setting ondemand CPUFreq governor...                       * disabled, governor not available...                                   [ OK ] 

Setting up libnotify-bin (0.4.4-3build1) ...
Setting up eeepc-acpi-utilities (1.0.26) ...
Creating extra directories
Adding EeeUser group
Adding users to eeeuser group: thomic 
Adding eeeuser to sudoers
Setting permissions..
Verifying startup links
 Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/eeepc-restore ...
   /etc/rc0.d/K20eeepc-restore -> ../init.d/eeepc-restore
   /etc/rc1.d/K20eeepc-restore -> ../init.d/eeepc-restore
   /etc/rc6.d/K20eeepc-restore -> ../init.d/eeepc-restore
   /etc/rc2.d/S20eeepc-restore -> ../init.d/eeepc-restore
   /etc/rc3.d/S20eeepc-restore -> ../init.d/eeepc-restore
   /etc/rc4.d/S20eeepc-restore -> ../init.d/eeepc-restore
Restarting ACPID
 * Stopping ACPI services...                                             [ OK ] 
 * Loading ACPI modules...                                               [ OK ] 
 * Starting ACPI services...                                             [ OK ] 
Restarting CRON
 * Restarting periodic command scheduler crond                           [ OK ] 
Starting EeePC ACPI
/etc/init.d/eeepc-restore: line 34: /var/eeepc/default_fsb: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing eeepc-acpi-utilities (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Errors were encountered while processing:
 eeepc-acpi-utilities
E: Directory '/var/log/apt/' missing
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Any help?

thanks in advance!

Looks like I have a bug in 1.0.26! Try this: 'sudo mkdir -p /var/eeepc' then 'sudo cat /proc/eee/fsb > /var/eeepc/default_fsb' if that errors out 'sudo touch /var/eeepc/default_fsb' and then 'sudo apt-get -f install'.

I'll see if I can fix that bug this evening.

nanos · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:43 pm

Thanks for the quick reply! This solved the problem.

However, I do still have a problem with the cpu-scaling:

Wenn un-plugging the power cord "CPU Scaling not configured properly (module p4_clockmod), can not change FSB"

What can I do? (I have a 701 4G, eeeBuntu standard)

fewt · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:44 pm

nanos wrote:

Thanks for the quick reply! This solved the problem.

However, I do still have a problem with the cpu-scaling:

Wenn un-plugging the power cord "CPU Scaling not configured properly (module p4_clockmod), can not change FSB"

What can I do? (I have a 701 4G, eeeBuntu standard)

Add module p4_clockmod to /etc/modules, then 'sudo modprobe p4_clockmod'.

nanos · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:54 pm

Oh - that was more than just quick

Thanks, again!

AndrewZ · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:56 pm

Both eeepc-acpi-utilities & eeepc-tray are working fine for me. Thanks to fewt!

I've got a warning (from the tray app) about improper xorg.conf setup, but that's ok as I haven't configured it at all yet.

Previously I had problems with eee-control (BOOM system hangs) as it was described here viewtopic.php?p=8384#p8384

platojones · **Joined:** Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:52 am **Posts:** 27

Hi fewt,

I've got the lastest eeepc-acpi-utilities and the tray icon. One thing I still haven't been able to get working though is the automatic suspend on batteries. I use gnome power manager to set that timeout for suspend and for blanking the display after 11 minutes. The display blanking works but the suspend doesn't. I can manually suspend using the hot keys and by using the battery icon in the system tray. Any idea how to set this up through eeepc-acpi-utils? BTW, I've got a 1000 HE.

Cheers.

Guitaraholic · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:05 pm

hay fewt,

the tray is working great!

just a suggestion; if you install eeepc-tray could you add some sort of script which removes all the links in system tools? cleans up the menu and bit as the functionality is all in the tray now reali

luigidk · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:07 pm

When Using eeepc-tray to switch to Power-Save mode my computer (1000) froze - had to power off...

fewt · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:25 pm

luigidk wrote:

When Using eeepc-tray to switch to Power-Save mode my computer (1000) froze - had to power off...

Would you mind sending me a CPU debug?

fewt · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:26 pm

Guitaraholic wrote:

hay fewt,

the tray is working great!

just a suggestion; if you install eeepc-tray could you add some sort of script which removes all the links in system tools? cleans up the menu and bit as the functionality is all in the tray now reali

Sure, glad you like it. I have a lot of work left to do, it's pretty inefficient still.

fewt · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:26 pm

AndrewZ wrote:

Both eeepc-acpi-utilities & eeepc-tray are working fine for me. Thanks to fewt!

I've got a warning (from the tray app) about improper xorg.conf setup, but that's ok as I haven't configured it at all yet.

Previously I had problems with eee-control (BOOM system hangs) as it was described here viewtopic.php?p=8384#p8384

Glad that it's working for you!

platojones · **Joined:** Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:52 am **Posts:** 27

Hey fewt,

A bug report for ya...using the latest acpi utils...

I've noticed that the cpu mode doesn't go to on-demand (though I have it set in the acpi config file) when I boot up on battery power. It does work if I boot up on AC then remove the power plug. But whenever I start up on batter, it's always in high-performance mode unless I use the tray app to manually set it to on-demand.

Thanks.

fewt · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:52 pm

platojones wrote:

Hey fewt,

A bug report for ya...using the latest acpi utils...

I've noticed that the cpu mode doesn't go to on-demand (though I have it set in the acpi config file) when I boot up on battery power. It does work if I boot up on AC then remove the power plug. But whenever I start up on batter, it's always in high-performance mode unless I use the tray app to manually set it to on-demand.

Thanks.

I'll look into this.

vortmax · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:33 am **Posts:** 4

Reposted from other thread...

I'm using a 1000HE and loving it so far! I installed the ACPI utilities to get the goodies working...most things are, except that Bluetooth is always ON and the webcam is always OFF. Attempting to toggle using the silver keys or the acpi tray utility will always report "Bluetooth Enabled" and "Webcam Disabled," and I cannot switch their states. Any ideas?

fewt · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:01 pm

vortmax wrote:

Reposted from other thread...

I'm using a 1000HE and loving it so far! I installed the ACPI utilities to get the goodies working...most things are, except that Bluetooth is always ON and the webcam is always OFF. Attempting to toggle using the silver keys or the acpi tray utility will always report "Bluetooth Enabled" and "Webcam Disabled," and I cannot switch their states. Any ideas?

Try updating to 1.0.31. I unfortunately created a pair of bugs in 1.0.27 or 28.

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