Re: [gentoo-amd64] Kernel 2.6.21 problem

On Sonntag, 29. April 2007, Peter Humphrey wrote:
> On syncing today I was offered gentoo-sources-2.6.21. On attempting to
> compile it I get:
>
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_rtc_init':
> glue.c:(.init.text+0x34c2): undefined reference to `pnp_bus_type'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_generate_event':
> (.text.acpi_bus_generate_event+0x25): undefined reference to
> `event_is_open' drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_get_power':
> (.text.acpi_bus_get_power+0x97): undefined reference to
> `acpi_power_get_inferred_state'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_set_power':
> (.text.acpi_bus_set_power+0xf3): undefined reference to
> `acpi_power_transition'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_set_power':
> (.text.acpi_bus_set_power+0x165): undefined reference to
> `acpi_power_transition'
>
> Does this imply that I'm required to include a full ACPI setup in my
> kernels? I'm trying to prevent all attempts to switch my monitor off, but
> without a lot of success so far. (If I haven't told the machine to do
> something, it shouldn't do it; and I want control over my peripherals
> thank-you-very-much.)

ACPI and switching the monitor off are two completly unrelated problems. ACPI 
is not evil - and some machines even need ACPI to boot. There is no reason to 
not have ACPI in the kernel. And monitor - that is something for your 
xorg.conf and xset.
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