This package contains a user-space programs that can interact with the i8k module (already included in the kernel starting at least in 8.0) for accessing the SMM BIOS of Dell Inspiron and Latitude laptops. The SMM BIOS is used on many recent laptops to implement APM functionalities and to access custom hardware, for example the cooling fans and volume buttons. The package include also the following utilities: * i8kctl - interface to the kernel driver * i8kmon - temperature monitor with automatic or manual fan control * i8kbuttons - monitors volume buttons and runs user-defined commands See also http://people.debian.org/~dz/i8k/00-README and http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=i8kutils
*** Bug 91671 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
My packages can be found at the rpmfind.net URL above, they even contain an init script that takes care of enabling the daemon for the buttons to be functionnal, so they could serve as a base for a package to be included. Nevertheless, I think this kind of package, which targets a very specific audience (Dell laptop owners, only for a few models) should probably be something for Fedora Extras. WONTFIX? :-)
Agreed.