Summary: | Please update Gentoo x86 Install Guide with Temperature Note | ||
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Product: | Gentoo Release Media | Reporter: | Guy <gcadieux> |
Component: | Everything | Assignee: | Docs Team <docs-team> |
Status: | RESOLVED WONTFIX | ||
Severity: | enhancement | CC: | blkdeath |
Priority: | High | ||
Version: | unspecified | ||
Hardware: | x86 | ||
OS: | Linux | ||
Whiteboard: | |||
Package list: | Runtime testing required: | --- | |
Attachments: | gcc9.2.2-r3-07.png |
Description
Guy
2003-03-05 19:53:33 UTC
Created attachment 9013 [details]
gcc9.2.2-r3-07.png
It's not actually gcc that's compiling but you get the idea. Note the
temerature differential of 55C to 65C.
BTW - this is after I vaccumed my _after market_ CPU cooler which was noticably
cooler that the original cooler! The dips coorespond to periods when packages
were being downloaded.
I actually think this would be a good inclusion in the installation documentation; it might abate some of the "bug reports" due to "Gentoo crashing" upon installation WRT heat issues. Besides, it sounds really cool that Gentoo pushes the limits of your hardware. Kinda like cranking out that extra 200RPMs on your souped-up ${MUSCLE_CAR} :) The installation guide is already quite long. Adding this troubleshooting note, while informative, will make the installation guide even longer. Not to mention that this opens up the door for additional troubleshooting requests. The forums work quite well for troubleshooting/helpful advice. If this issue is common enough, it may warrant an inclusion in the FAQ. For the moment, however, I'm tempted to close this bug with WONTFIX resolution. I tend to agree with paulo. If your hardware fails, then you have bought bad hardware. Any decent computer should be able to have the CPU work 24/7. If we add a note about heating problems with CPU, then we should add notes about non-ECC memory too, and about passing trucks that make the floor tremble, and... Well, ok, this is a bit exaggerated, but still :) Closing with WONTFIX Moving these so we can remove the "Install CD" component from "Gentoo Linux". I apologize to everyone for this spam, but according to the bugzilla developers, this is the only reasonable way to do this. |