[lcd4linux] Re: AW: WG: [Lcd4linux-devel] Widget Disk & Diskbar isnt working anymore after 2.6.6Kernel-Update

[Michael R. <re...@eu...>]

Hi Andreas,

I moved this to lcd4linux-users, because it may be of interest for 
users, too :-)

>>>>with kernel 2.6, /proc/stat does not contain a disk_io line anymore.
>>>>Looks like this info has moved to /proc/diskstat.
>>>>I have to write another plugin for this.
>>
>>Done. COuld you please test this stuff? Have a look at
>>lcd4linux.conf.sample, you have to remove the stuff for 2.4 and activate
>>the new expressions for 2.6
> 
> I just changed the Disk-Widget like its in the sample config file
> like the scheme: proc_stat::disk. This works with 2.4 but still won't with
> 2.6.
> The Disk-Bar and Disk Numeric Widgets are the ones that didnt work as i can
> see. Did i miss something?

There are no disk stats in /proc/stat with 2.6, so the proc_stat::disk 
won't find anything, and always return 0.

With 2.6, you have to use the plugin 'diskstat'. Have a look at the 
lcd4linux.conf.sample, the diskstat entries are commented out, you have 
to deactivate the 'proc_stat::disk' lines and activate the 'diskstats' 
lines.


bye, Michael

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