[gentoo-catalyst] livecd/installcd fan?

[Jared Greenwald]

I might be sending this to the wrong forum, but here goes...

I noticed the other day when I went to install my new laptop using the
2005.1 minimal install cd that the install would crap out about 1/2
way through building gcc.  This was due to overheating.  I tried
various different methods of cooling and finally settled on an antec
cooling pad - which seems about the only way I can get it cool enough
to run the bootstrap compiles.  I mean - the system would have been
too hot to touch at the point that it shuts off.

Anyway, I was looking around and noticed that the fan was not running
at all during the gentoo install from pretty much the time it boots. 
I figured maybe it is a general linux issue, but I tried the kubuntu
install and that installed just fine and the fan was happily purring
away.

I didn't really think much of it, until I was looking at a page about
setting up ACPI for laptops and noticed a fan ACPI sensor thingie (I'm
sure its not called a sensor - thingie should suffice).  I suspect
that there is some amount of ACPI running on since the screen will
turn off at some point while the compiles are going on.

So, is this just an oversight of not turning on the fan or what?

Thanks,
Jared

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