This is my three original Toshiba(tm) Linux Utilities collected together in a
single package. They have also had a few small updates to the code to enable
them to compile cleanly on a glibc based Linux. I have also updated my contact
email address. This release is suitable for including in Linux distributions
and I encourage all package maintainers to replace the fan, svpw and hotkey
programs with the versions in this distribution.

The home page for the Toshiba(tm) Linux Utilities is

    http://www.buzzard.org.uk/toshiba/

The fan program will work on all Toshiba laptops that have a cooling fan. If
you believe that it is in fact not working then first check to make sure as it
can be difficult to hear unless in a quite environment. Sometimes giving it a
nudge with a paper clip can get it going, particularly if you have had the
laptop some time an it never comes on.

The svpw program will work on all Toshiba laptops that support a supervisor
password.

The hotkey program does *not* work on Libretto's and other laptop newer than a
Tecra 750x. This includes *all* models currently available from Toshiba. This
is because Toshiba made a fundamental change to the way of detecting the Fn key
press. Their is experimental support for this new method in the development
snapshots however due to a bug in the APM driver in at least 2.0.x series
kernels it causes Linux to freeze up requiring the use of the reset button. I
am also soliciting translations of the strings in hotkey.h into additional
languages.

Installation should be a dodle type 'make all' to build the programs, provided
you are logged in as root you can then test them out. You can install the
programs with 'make install' provided you are logged in as root, as it requires
the setuid bit to be set in order to get the necessary permissions on the I/O
ports. As far as I am aware the programs should not present any security holes
and drop root privileges as soon as they get access to the I/O ports, but I am
not an expert.


JAB.

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Jonathan A. Buzzard                 Email: jonathan@buzzard.org.uk
Northumberland, United Kingdom.       Tel: +44(0)1661-832195
