Is cpufreqd installed by Ubuntu-MATE 14.10?

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I’ve solved my problem, but posting this because I’m not sure it should have happened, especially in light of the current stage of 15.04 development …

My long-term laptop Dell Vostro 1720 ( because: 1920x1200 :wink: ) seemed noisier post Ubuntu-MATE (14.10).

CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor (1.8.0) showed 2.27MHz whenever on AC power, even when idle. Fans blaring. Options were click-able but had no effect, it was stuck on onDemand. But always running at 100%.

cpufreq-info shows:
current policy: frequency range between 2.27MHz and 2.27Mhz!

Some Google’ing found this - see last post. I tried removing cpufreqd and … PEACE :relieved: And options on CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor take effect!

So my questions are:

  • Does Ubuntu 14.10 drag in cpufreqd?
  • And if it did should it have?
  • And should 15.04, etc?

If the answer to that last question is Yes, then I think we’ll need a documented (or GUI) way to make it work at least as well as the default case (no cpufreqd).

If the answers are all No, then I’ll submit a Bug Report.

TIA.

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@layingback cpufreqd was included in the 14.04 and 14.10 iso in error. It has since been removed from the meta packages and can be safely removed.

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Great! No problem. Just wanted to be sure that this was known and dealt with in time for 15.04.

@Wimpy Re your post in this Category. Could be useful for you to add a link to show where Bug Reports should be filed pls? Perhaps also include a link where one could Search for existing open/closed bug reports? TIA.