# HG changeset patch # User diego # Date 1157841600 0 # Node ID 194a5341399436bb0464b25c9ab504f0ec9262c5 # Parent bd81e18a2091e287da610ad6bc22c1c3fb25cb5f RTC is no longer the default timing method. diff -r bd81e18a2091 -r 194a53413994 DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml --- a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml Sat Sep 09 22:16:05 2006 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml Sat Sep 09 22:40:00 2006 +0000 @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied -You need root privileges or a specially set up kernel to use the new timing +You need a specially set up kernel to use the RTC timing code. For details see the RTC section of the documentation. diff -r bd81e18a2091 -r 194a53413994 DOCS/xml/en/install.xml --- a/DOCS/xml/en/install.xml Sat Sep 09 22:16:05 2006 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/install.xml Sat Sep 09 22:40:00 2006 +0000 @@ -880,8 +880,8 @@ The new timer code uses the RTC (RealTime Clock) - for this task, because it has precise 1ms timers. It is automagically enabled - when available, but requires a properly set up kernel. + for this task, because it has precise 1ms timers. The + option enables it, but a properly set up kernel is required. If you are running kernel 2.4.19pre8 or later you can adjust the maximum RTC frequency for normal users through the /proc filesystem. Use this command to @@ -891,7 +891,6 @@ The power management functions of some notebook BIOSes with speedstep CPUs interact badly with RTC. Audio and video may get out of sync. Plugging the external power connector in before you power up your notebook seems to help. - You can always turn off RTC support with the option. In some hardware combinations (confirmed during usage of non-DMA DVD drive on an ALi1541 board) usage of the RTC timer causes skippy playback. It's recommended to use the third method in these cases.