System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

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dwainehead

System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

Post 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?
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eanfrid

Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

Post 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).
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Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

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I added the applet to the panel, but it only seems to affect CPU0. What do I do with the others?
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Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

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Can cpufrequtils be uninstalled safely?
eanfrid

Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

Post 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.
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Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

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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?
eanfrid

Re: System Information - Wierd CPU multi-core readout

Post 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...
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