Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 09:55:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Nate Lawson <nate@root.org> To: "David E. O'Brien" <obrien@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/boot/common help.common Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0305050954240.5135-100000@root.org> In-Reply-To: <20030505073321.5484D37B404@hub.freebsd.org>
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On Mon, 5 May 2003, David E. O'Brien wrote: > Since we insist on loading the POS ACPI by default, give the poor user > instructions on the main help screen for disabling it. > > Revision Changes Path > 1.25 +5 -0 src/sys/boot/common/help.common > > --- src/sys/boot/common/help.common:1.24 Thu Mar 6 19:24:38 2003 > +++ src/sys/boot/common/help.common Mon May 5 00:33:12 2003 > @@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ > Some commands may not be available. Use the '?' command to list > most available commands. > > + If needed, disable the use of ACPI with: > + > + unset acpi_load > + $hint.acpi.0.disabled="1" > + > ################################################################################ > # Tautoboot DBoot after a delay Only one of those is needed. I personally prefer the hint since it can be made permanent by adding it to /boot/device.hints. Thanks for documenting this. -Nate
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