From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: David Abrahams Subject: Re: kvm somehow exempt from frequency scaling? Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:00:26 -0400 Message-ID: <87abwwmzol.fsf@grogan.peloton> References: <87veg6bck6.fsf@grogan.peloton> <461B3CBB.3040401@qumranet.com> <461B63E4.3080804@mr511.de> <87hcrnciom.fsf@grogan.peloton> <87fy76c1el.fsf@grogan.peloton> <461D1D3F.8050001@mr511.de> <87fy76ahkk.fsf@grogan.peloton> <461D2CFD.8040008@mr511.de> <87hcrm8too.fsf@grogan.peloton> <87k5wi741c.fsf@grogan.peloton> <461DA903.50902@qumranet.com> <87slb5zwj5.fsf@grogan.peloton> <461E16AA.8090704@qumranet.com> <87odltyay4.fsf@grogan.peloton> <461E3B4C.2020507@qumranet.com> <87d529wsja.fsf@grogan.peloton> <873b30u255.fsf@grogan.peloton> <87y7ki62yn.fsf@grogan.peloton> <462DC415.3000209@qumranet.com> <87k5w256ht.fsf@grogan.peloton> <462F0B7E.8050300@qumranet.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: kvm-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org To: Avi Kivity Return-path: In-Reply-To: <462F0B7E.8050300-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org> (Avi Kivity's message of "Wed\, 25 Apr 2007 11\:04\:14 +0300") List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: kvm-devel-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Errors-To: kvm-devel-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: kvm.vger.kernel.org on Wed Apr 25 2007, Avi Kivity wrote: > David Abrahams wrote: >> on Tue Apr 24 2007, Avi Kivity wrote: >> >> >>> Can you try the following experiments (independently): >>> >>> - run kvm with the '-no-rtc' option >>> >> >> Makes no noticeable difference that I can see. >> >> >>> - disable compiz (or beryl). I think the menu item is called 'Desktop >>> Effects'. >>> >> >> It wasn't enabled. I did install it a while back, but it's been >> disabled ever since I discovered that fglrx doesn't support AIGLX and >> is mostly crippled by enabling Xgl. >> >> > > I'm stumped. It's probably some wierd X thing, but I can't imagine what. FWIW, a gnome-terminal window running while echo 1 ; do echo foo ; done still gets cycles when not on the visible workspace. Do let me know if you want me to try any other experiments. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com Don't Miss BoostCon 2007! ==> http://www.boostcon.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/