Laptop Mode Tools allows you to control variouspower management settings based on AC/batterypower state. Among other things, it controlsLinux's "Laptop Mode" feature that allows yourhard drive to spin down for extended periods. Itcan also control CPU frequency scaling and screenblanking timeouts (both terminal and X). Itsupports automatic hibernation when battery islow.
License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
Changes:
This release adds modules for ethernet throttling and SATA link power management for Intel chipsets. Major code cleanup has yielded large performance improvements. Several small bugs were fixed.
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06-22-2008
