kapm-idled wastes my CPU-power
Support knowledgebase (tami_kapm-idled)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions since 7.1
Kernel: Versions since 2.4.0
Symptom:
You don't have started any bigger applications and your system should have nothing
to do but your CPU is utilized to about 70%. You have identified the process
"kapm-idled" as the source of the high load.
Cause:
The "kapm-idled" is only active if the system is not utilized and sends "HLT"
commands to the CPU. Thereby the processor needs less power.
Solution:
There is no solution, because this behaviour is perfectly normal. The "kapm-idled"
won't consume any CPU time anymore if it is needed for other tasks. You can test
this by yourself: Monitor the CPU-load (e.g. with "top"). When you start an
application which needs a lot of processing power, "kapm-idled" doesn't get any
CPU-time anymore.
Keywords: CPU, KAPM, IDLED, LOAD
Categories:
Kernel
SDB-tami_kapm-idled, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany
- Version: 06. Apr 2001
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 06. Apr 2001 by mjb (sdb_gen 1.40.0)