* - done * Inform user that they need to run as root to change settings. Find a way to let user enter root password and then program as root. What parameters to allow users to change (checkboxes) Allow saving of current settings by writing to /etc/rc.d/rc.local (problem is most distros do it differently) Have an option to print out an option line that could be used with hdparm e.g. if DMA is checked print out -d1. This is needed for the above option. Find a way to have a common build environment Tooltips for each of the available settings * When ghdparm starts get current settings and change checkboxes accordingly * autoconf and automake * debs and rpms