[LAT] Tickless kernel and realtime

[Jaromír Mikeš]

Hi,

sorry for newbe question...
"Tickless" option while configuring new kernel is good only for power saving?
No other benefits?

Thanks 

mira

<  ------------ Původní zpráva ------------
<  Od: Daniel James <daniel at 64studio.com>
<  Předmět: Re: [LAT] Tickless kernel and realtime
<  Datum: 16.9.2008 11:36:14
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<  Hi Robin
<  
<  > Instead of compiling your own, you can also try to use the kernel from
<  > 64studio (it's also debian based) which IIRC is tickless:
<  > http://apt.64studio.com/64studio/stable/pool/main/l/linux-2.6/
<  
<  I'm afraid that particular kernel is not tickless, it was never intended 
<  for power-saving:
<  
<  $ grep NO_HZ /boot/config-2.6.21-1-multimedia-amd64
<  # CONFIG_NO_HZ is not set
<  
<  We are looking at the tickless feature for power savings on the Indamixx 
<  though.
<  
<  Cheers!
<  
<  Daniel
<  
<  
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