CPU temp. monitor for Linux?

FearFactory · 07-13-2007, 08:55 AM

Tried KSensors and GKrellm monitoring programs but none of them shows the cpu temp.

swannema · 07-13-2007, 03:45 PM

A couple of things have to be done before you will see the temps.

run man sensors (from console) for more info.

from console as root, run 'sensors-detect'
cut and paste the output from that into /etc/init.d/boot.local (location depends on your distro)
reboot (a log in and log out might be enough)

FearFactory · 07-13-2007, 04:43 PM

After probing the sensors i get this on the console:

"Do you want to generate /etc/sysconfig/lm_sensors? (YES/no): y
Copy prog/init/lm_sensors.init to /etc/rc.d/init.d/lm_sensors
for initialization at boot time"

But i can't find this "prog/init/lm_sensors.ini"

yamawho · 07-13-2007, 06:17 PM

I'll be watching this one ...

When I see the word "console" ... I know it can be a long night

FearFactory · 07-13-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamawho

I'll be watching this one ...

When I see the word "console" ... I know it can be a long night

lol yeah, i know that feeling

but my problem is solved with GKrellm... it can be configured to show the temps, you just need to check the sensors you want.

yamawho · 07-13-2007, 10:17 PM

Great, time for a break then

FearFactory · 07-13-2007, 10:21 PM

lol yeah, i already had some

tonight with my friends. It's 3h20 morning here.. time to sleep but there's always something new to do when i'm on Linux lol

TweakHound · 07-13-2007, 11:02 PM

follow swannema's instructions exactly as you see here:
Getting sensors to work in Linux

you do not need to find anything except /etc/init.d/boot.local , "sensors detect" does the rest for you.

After following swannema's guide you may want to look at using superkaramba and installing a "widget".
superkaramba: http://netdragon.sourceforge.net/ssuperkaramba.html

You get widgets /gadgets / plug-ins at kdelook:
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=38

btw, which distro are you using?

yamawho · 07-13-2007, 11:16 PM

He's using PCLinuxOS 2007 ...

TweakHound · 07-13-2007, 11:18 PM

Isn't that a live CD?

yamawho · 07-13-2007, 11:23 PM

Yes it's a live CD but there is an installer included.

He has it installed on the hdd.

FearFactory · 07-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TweakHound

follow swannema's instructions exactly as you see here:
Getting sensors to work in Linux

you do not need to find anything except /etc/init.d/boot.local , "sensors detect" does the rest for you.

After following swannema's guide you may want to look at using superkaramba and installing a "widget".
superkaramba: http://netdragon.sourceforge.net/ssuperkaramba.html

You get widgets /gadgets / plug-ins at kdelook:
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=38

btw, which distro are you using?

Thanks TweakHound, i already have GKrellm working but im going to follow those KSensors instructions. I'm using PCLinuxOS 2007.

swannema · 07-14-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TweakHound

follow swannema's instructions exactly as you see here:
Getting sensors to work in Linux

you do not need to find anything except /etc/init.d/boot.local , "sensors detect" does the rest for you.

After following swannema's guide you may want to look at using superkaramba and installing a "widget".
superkaramba: http://netdragon.sourceforge.net/ssuperkaramba.html

You get widgets /gadgets / plug-ins at kdelook:
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=38

btw, which distro are you using?

I knew it was somewhere, thanks for digging it out.

yamawho · 07-14-2007, 07:31 AM

FearFactory, are you using the on board NIC ?

I found the transfer very slow using it with PCLinixOS, Ubuntu and Vista.

I fixed this by putting in a DLink pci card ...

FearFactory · 07-14-2007, 08:18 AM

Yep, i'm using the onboard nic. Well, i get 54kb's max download speed, (512kb's DSL connection) same with XP.

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swannema ???????????????? Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 9,627	A couple of things have to be done before you will see the temps. run man sensors (from console) for more info. from console as root, run 'sensors-detect' cut and paste the output from that into /etc/init.d/boot.local (location depends on your distro) reboot (a log in and log out might be enough)
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FearFactory The FC.Porto dragon! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,931	After probing the sensors i get this on the console: "Do you want to generate /etc/sysconfig/lm_sensors? (YES/no): y Copy prog/init/lm_sensors.init to /etc/rc.d/init.d/lm_sensors for initialization at boot time" But i can't find this "prog/init/lm_sensors.ini" __________________ P4 3.0E@3.4, Zalman CNPS7000B-Alcu, Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, 2x 512MB DDR500 Twinmos Twister, Gigabyte Geforce 6800 128MB (OC 16x6vp 385/900), NEC 2500a 8x DVD+RW/-RW (flashed to dual layer 2510a), Liteon DVD-ROM 16X, Samsung 500GB SATA, Seagate 200GB SATA (lLinux), SB Live 1024 Player, USRobotics ADSL2+ router, PSU LC Power Ozeanos 650W, Samsung 17' 795MB Flat
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07-13-2007, 10:21 PM	#7
FearFactory The FC.Porto dragon! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,931	lol yeah, i already had some tonight with my friends. It's 3h20 morning here.. time to sleep but there's always something new to do when i'm on Linux lol __________________ P4 3.0E@3.4, Zalman CNPS7000B-Alcu, Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, 2x 512MB DDR500 Twinmos Twister, Gigabyte Geforce 6800 128MB (OC 16x6vp 385/900), NEC 2500a 8x DVD+RW/-RW (flashed to dual layer 2510a), Liteon DVD-ROM 16X, Samsung 500GB SATA, Seagate 200GB SATA (lLinux), SB Live 1024 Player, USRobotics ADSL2+ router, PSU LC Power Ozeanos 650W, Samsung 17' 795MB Flat
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TweakHound . Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,669	follow swannema's instructions exactly as you see here: Getting sensors to work in Linux you do not need to find anything except /etc/init.d/boot.local , "sensors detect" does the rest for you. After following swannema's guide you may want to look at using superkaramba and installing a "widget". superkaramba: http://netdragon.sourceforge.net/ssuperkaramba.html You get widgets /gadgets / plug-ins at kdelook: http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=38 btw, which distro are you using?
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TweakHound . Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,669	Isn't that a live CD?
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07-14-2007, 07:31 AM	#14
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