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GraphineI swear it feels like for a lot of the things I do on Linux there’s a GUI app for it, but then if I wanna do something as basic as adjust my fan speed I gotta use the freaking terminal.
Like it’s always at the worst possible time
zelifcamI prefer using my scripts, but I understand everyone isn’t insane.
I’ve noticed over the years a LOT of Linux users do no have their system sensors / CPUs setup properly. Mostly missing fan information, missing / incorrect sensors and most importantly improper AMD CPU PSTATE and governors. For example, the past few years I’ve had to ensure I had correct kernel drivers and boot kernels parameters for my AMD 5950x to properly use the correct governor and idle at 500mhz and for correct sensor information and control for my viii dark hero MB.
Thanks for this, I was wondering why Linux was using more power (on my UPS) compared to Windows.
I just added amd_pstate=passive to grub, I believe the other options require kernel 6.3 or higher. More info here.
Also I was using this before but for other people, if your it87 based sensors aren’t showing up, frankcrawford maintains an updated it87 module
tetraWith kernel 6.5+, the default is now amd_pstate=active for Zen systems.
I recommend amd_pstate=guided for 6.4+ though as at least on my machine, this seems to yield the best performance/energy trade-off.
I think it’s a matter of habit, really. After using a somewhat minimal Arch install with a WM instead of DE, I get frustrated when an app doesn’t have a CLI version, using GUI now feels less comfy almost
Pastor HaggisThis is part of the reason I haven’t gone back to Linux for my gaming PC. I had zero desire to try to set a fan curve in the terminal.
And honestly with a pretty UI setting the fan curve is so satisfying.
Another thing that’s satisfying is having a machine that knows when it needs to turn on the fan and never needing my input, which would be pretty ignorant on the subject anyway.
Not sure if you’re being sarcastic or serious. I’ve been using computers for decades and not once adjusted fan speeds, so that function doesn’t seem very basic to me.
MentalEdgeWhen building a system yourself, setting up a custom curve is how you get the best balance between cooling and noise.
I try to choose motherboards that support doing that in the bios, so I never have to worry about it on the OS level.
Fan curves are easy. Set them to always run at 100% and put on a noise canceling headset.
That’s stupid. Why would I make my cat listen to something I wont?
Of course not. You get him his own XM5s.
There’s coreCTRL for and and apparently nbidia-settingfor Nvidia?
AMD GPUs got more tools due to them being open source, while Nvidia’s iskt and you are beholden to Nvidia bothering to implement support, which they often don’t.
Also, idk if I would call fan curves that basic, haha. For the vast majority the default curve is sufficient.
I feel that in my bones.
If I need to do something obscure, like organize your Magic: The Gathering card collection by artist, there’s a GUI on Linux for that.
But if I want to adjust my monitor, I better break out the CLI!
I like cooler control. I hate appimage but I’m on arch so it’s just a quick dive into the murky deep called the AUR.