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Temp. Monioring Util/ Command ?

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Dark Star
Dark Star Original post #1
Feb 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Is there any CPU / SYSTEM temperature monitoring util or command for Linux /

I want to monitor it .. ?

Please do let me know/..........

Regards
infra_red_dude
Feb 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM
You can install lm-sensors and/or the sensorsd daemon and use a front-end to monitor temps/fan speeds. Check if the sensor on your mobo is supported by either of these two modules.
Faun
Faun #3
Feb 28, 2009 at 11:37 AM
hddtemp too
Nuxer
Nuxer #4
Feb 28, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Detailed Tutorial about temperature monitoring in Linux

check this link *linuxmintworld.blogspot.com/2009/01/tutorial-monitor-cpu-temperature-in.html
coolpcguy
Mar 2, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Code:
cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THM/temperature
should tell you the processor temperature
Nuxer
Nuxer #6
Mar 2, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Code:
cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THM/temperature
should tell you the processor temperature

cat: /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THM/temperature: No such file or directory
infra_red_dude
Mar 2, 2009 at 11:52 AM
^^^ That would be active only if the correct sensor modules are loaded.
shady_inc
Mar 2, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Which sensor modules?
ACPI.?
BTW, the location to check is:
cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THRM/temperature [notice the bold R]
Dark Star
Dark Star #11
Mar 3, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Thax.. I knew lm_sensor existed but thought it cam preinstalled :p

Thanks,, Yea that cat commands not working !!!

Code:
[shashwat@localhost ~]$ sensors -f
acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:      +104.0°F  (crit = +140.0°F)

f71882fg-isa-0220
Adapter: ISA adapter
3.3V:        +3.36 V
Vcore:       +1.25 V  (max =  +2.04 V)
Vdimm:       +2.26 V
Vchip:       +1.89 V
+5V:         +5.67 V
12V:        +12.21 V
5VSB:        +5.00 V
3VSB:        +3.25 V
Battery:     +3.18 V
CPU:        3131 RPM
System:        0 RPM  ALARM
Power:         0 RPM  ALARM
Aux:           0 RPM  ALARM
CPU:        +100.4°F  (high = +185.0°F, hyst = +177.8°F)
                      (crit = +212.0°F, hyst = +204.8°F)  sensor = transistor
System:      +78.8°F  (high = +185.0°F, hyst = +177.8°F)
                      (crit = +212.0°F, hyst = +204.8°F)  sensor = transistor
coolpcguy
coolpcguy #12
Mar 6, 2009 at 10:48 AM
well thats weird, for me:

sathya@SHAMAN ~ $ cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THM/temperature
temperature: 59 C