Re: kvm somehow exempt from frequency scaling?

David Abrahams
2007-04-25T12:00:26Z

on Wed Apr 25 2007, Avi Kivity <avi-AT-qumranet.com> wrote:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> on Tue Apr 24 2007, Avi Kivity <avi-AT-qumranet.com> 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.

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Dave Abrahams
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