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DateWed, 1 Mar 2006 01:16:04 -0500 (EST)
Fromshogunx <>
SubjectRe: Feature request: HDD status
try gkrellm


On Wed, 1 Mar 2006, Victor Porton,,, wrote:

> Hi,>> I want the following feature:>> Linux would be able (if this is possible for software) to
> deliver to the user the state of the HDD, whether it is
> active.>> I mean that Linux would have a module which would export to
> user space a boolean flag (probably a semaphore) which would
> be true while the HDD red lamp is shining and false while it
> is dark.>> That is I want sofrware to provide the same info as this
> hadrware HDD indicator on the front panel of most PCs.
>> (Then a Gnome applet would show it.)>> I just look under the table to check HDD status to often
> and would instead like to see it on the monitor.>> Just a little wish.> -> To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
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