Re: Sensors errors with 15-rc6, 15-rc5 was normal

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Tue Dec 20 2005 - 18:16:02 EST


Gene Heskett <gene.heskett@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> To whomever is in charge of the sensors code in the kernel:
>
> I just noted that the temperatures being reported by gkrellm, using its
> internal sensors stuff, are not correct by over 100F too low when -rc6
> is running. -rc5 seems to give good readings consistent with what
> I've been observing for the last year, a slowly rising cpu reading due
> to the zallman flower becoming dust packed, to the point of about 150F
> for a normal reading.
>
> Today, after rebooting to -rc6, I'm seeing cpu temps ranging between
> 39.2 and 41.7 degress F. As the room is probably around 74F, thats a
> bit of a dubious reading.
>
> Whom do I contact about this?
>

Jean.
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