I8KMON_ARGS=”–daemon –noauto –nouserconfig “Īfter have a flag –auto, for my causes freezes (i understain, automode try detect, but a moment to change values for fan, try change into fan 2, and i no have 2 fan, i have 1 ) # Temperature threshold at which the temperature is displayed in red # Status check timeout (seconds ), override with -timeout option # Report status on stdout, override with -verbose option # Sample i8kmon configuration file (/etc/nf, ~/.i8kmon ). Įdit the file /etc/default/i8kbuttons and /etc/default/i8kmon and set ENABLED to 1: ENABLED=1Īlternatively, use the sed command to do all your dirty work: Processing triggers for systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.2). Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.1-1). Ĭreated symlink /etc/systemd/system//rvice → /lib/systemd/system/rvice. Selecting previously unselected package i8kutils.

Selecting previously unselected package tcl. Selecting previously unselected package tcl8.6. 293832 files and directories currently installed.) Selecting previously unselected package acpi. Get:4 focal/universe amd64 i8kutils amd64 1.43 Get:3 focal/universe amd64 tcl amd64 8.6.9+1 Get:1 focal/universe amd64 acpi amd64 1.7-1.1 The following NEW packages will be installed:Ġ upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.Īfter this operation, 181 kB of additional disk space will be used. The following additional packages will be installed:

Open a terminal and then type the apt command/ apt-get command: $ sudo modprobe i8k force=1 Install i8kutils package on Debian / Ubuntu If above failed try to load it forcefully using the modprobe command: Here is what I see: insmod /lib/modules/3.5.0-30-generic/kernel/drivers/char/i8k.ko Type the following modprobe command to load the i8k driver: This module is included with Linux kernel version 3.0 or above. It is well supported on business class Dell laptop modules such as Latitude, Inspiron, Vostro, Precision mobile workstations and so on. It is used for accessing SMM BIOS on Dell laptops. Say hello to i8k driver to control Dell laptop fan

Debian fan control