Difference between revisions of "Tpctl"
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The <tt>tpctl</tt> user-space tool, in conjunction with the <tt>thinkpad</tt> kernel module, provide access to [[SMAPI support for Linux|SMAPI]] functions on ThinkPads. It provides rich functionality for older ThinkPads, but on newer ThinkPads much of this functionality is exposed and supported through an ACPI interface and the SMAPI access does not work anymore. Other models are supported by [[tp_smapi]]. | The <tt>tpctl</tt> user-space tool, in conjunction with the <tt>thinkpad</tt> kernel module, provide access to [[SMAPI support for Linux|SMAPI]] functions on ThinkPads. It provides rich functionality for older ThinkPads, but on newer ThinkPads much of this functionality is exposed and supported through an ACPI interface and the SMAPI access does not work anymore. Other models are supported by [[tp_smapi]]. | ||
| − | {{NOTE| | + | {{NOTE|1=The <tt>thinkpad</tt> modules are not compatible with newer kernels. |
*For kernel 2.6.3 and newer you need <tt>tpctl</tt> >=4.14 and <tt>thinkpad </tt> >=5.5. | *For kernel 2.6.3 and newer you need <tt>tpctl</tt> >=4.14 and <tt>thinkpad </tt> >=5.5. | ||
*Kernels from 2.6.9 are not supported anymore (patch needed). | *Kernels from 2.6.9 are not supported anymore (patch needed). | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 11 January 2006
The tpctl user-space tool, in conjunction with the thinkpad kernel module, provide access to SMAPI functions on ThinkPads. It provides rich functionality for older ThinkPads, but on newer ThinkPads much of this functionality is exposed and supported through an ACPI interface and the SMAPI access does not work anymore. Other models are supported by tp_smapi.
NOTE!
The thinkpad modules are not compatible with newer kernels.
- For kernel 2.6.3 and newer you need tpctl >=4.14 and thinkpad >=5.5.
- Kernels from 2.6.9 are not supported anymore (patch needed).
Features
- supports all kind of APM Power Management options
Project Homepage / Availability
- Project page: http://tpctl.sourceforge.net/
- You need to download the thinkpad module and tpctl userspace tool.
- There is also an optional GUI: configure-thinkpad.
Status
- stable
- inactive
