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System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:14 pm
by dwainehead
Any idea why the system is reporting this way?
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Processors
AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor 3600.00MHz
AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor 1400.00MHz
AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor 1400.00MHz
AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor 1400.00MHz
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Computer
Processor 4x AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor
Memory 16421MB (792MB used)
Operating System Linux Mint Debian Edition 20120409 x64 Mate
User Name dwainehead (Dwaine Halberg)
Date/Time Wed 27 Jun 2012 10:09:12 AM MST
It doesn't slow my system down in anyway, just strange that it reports the processor like this, any idea's for fixes?
Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:31 pm
by eanfrid
By default, cpufrequtils is set up to reduce power consumption by lowering cpu frequency when idle and restoring full cpu frequency when needed ("ondemand" strategy).
Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:03 am
by skunkarific
I added the applet to the panel, but it only seems to affect CPU0. What do I do with the others?
Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:27 pm
by skunkarific
Can cpufrequtils be uninstalled safely?
Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:15 am
by eanfrid
If you have a multicore cpu, you have to load the applet once for each core (and select the one to be monitored by each instance).
You can uninstall cpufrequtils. As a result, your machine will be set by default to "performance" mode (cpu stock frequencies) starting from next reboot. It is totally harmless.
Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:29 pm
by skunkarific
I uninstalled cpufrequtils. I did not uninstall libcpufreq0, because when I did, it also wanted to take mate-applets with it. I didn't think this was a safe way to go, is it?
Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:34 am
by eanfrid
libcpufreq0 is tied to many packages as a dependancy. You should not even try to remove it. Removing cpufrequtils package is enough regarding your "problem". Another way is to keep cpufrequtils and to configure it. Look for or create the file "/etc/default/cpufrequtils" and fill it with:
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ENABLE="true"
GOVERNOR="performance"
however on my i5 I use
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ENABLE="true"
GOVERNOR="ondemand"
MIN_SPEED=2400000
with no perceptible loss of performance...