linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22 ships with deprecated asus_acpi.ko

Vide http://acpi4asus.cvs.sourceforge.net/acpi4asus/acpi4asus/Changelog?revision=1.90&view=markup for details.

Kip

Thanks Kip.

I'm reassigning to the module-init-tools package.

Thanks Leann. The Ubuntu Kernel Team are probably a busy bunch, so I wonder if it might be more appropriate for upstream?

Kip

Hi Kip,

Blacklisting the module isn't something that upstream would be concerned with. However, making sure the asus_acpi.ko is marked as depricated upstream and eventually removed would be something that they may want to address. However, you'd have to discuss that in the upstream mailing lists. It won't be a difficult task for the Ubuntu kernel team to blacklist a module if there is enough evidence that it should be done. I'll be sure to have them take a look at this report. Thanks.

Sounds like a plan.

As for evidence concerning itself with blacklisting, just take a peek at the project's CVS log.

Revision 1.90 - (download) (annotate)
Thu Feb 1 10:04:58 2007 UTC (12 months ago) by iksaif
Branch: MAIN
Version 0.40
 New asus-laptop driver
 Removed old asus_acpi driver

It is the same upstream project, they just renamed themselves.

Kip

Black listed asus_acpi in favor of asus-laptop

Thanks Tim. Glad to know little me can make a difference.

Kip

3.3-pre11-4ubuntu4

This fix is not backwards compatible as the new module does not support all stuff the "deprecated" one does.
Look at:

http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10848

So blacklisting the old one breaks things for many users, which uses hardware the new driver does not support.

It looks like Torsten is on it. Is he with upstream, or do they not even know yet?

Kip

There will be no fix it looks like on upstream - the new driver does not support the stuff like the old one did and it does not look like the new maintainer will be write support for the missing features.
So both modules are needed!
Using Intrepids 2.6.27 i'll miss the asus_acpi module - asus_laptop does not work on my P30/P35.
So please readd.

wonder about the actual kernel settings as asus_acpi is blacklisted (oneiric)
found this on: http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Asus_P5W_DH_Deluxe

For kernels 2.6.31 and above the w83627ehf driver conflicts with ACPI. The asus_atk0110 driver should be used instead.

To prevent ACPI from stealing I/O ports, and then reuse the w83627ehf driver and restore the old behavior (which might be dangerous), add acpi_enforce_resources=lax to the kernel cmdline when booting.
Warning: You MUST understand that using the old behavior can be harmful for your hardware. Actually, having two drivers working on the same I/O ports can set unattended values to voltage controls.
Note: Using the asus_atk0110 gives nice results for reading/monitoring, but this driver does not have any fan control ability. Also, at least sys-apps/lm_sensors-3.1.0 is required to support this driver (current stable portage version is 3.1.2)

Latest kernel/lm-sensors change:

http://www.lm-sensors.org/wiki/FAQ/Chapter3#Mysensorshavestoppedworkinginkernel2.6.31

Your Ubuntu version is EOL. Can you try it with a supported version if the fix is in Ubuntu already.

from bugzilla report #10848 above:

shipped in linux-2.6.28-rc1

so closing that report.