https://github.com/meuter/argon-one-case-ubuntu-20.04

port of the argon one case power button and fan script for Ubuntu 20.04 on rpi 4
https://github.com/meuter/argon-one-case-ubuntu-20.04

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port of the argon one case power button and fan script for Ubuntu 20.04 on rpi 4

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/meuter/argon-one-case-ubuntu-20.04
• Owner: meuter
• Created: 2020-06-11T17:30:13.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-01-23T06:52:27.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-11T02:51:04.909Z (2 months ago)
• Language: Shell
• Size: 20.5 KB
• Stars: 255
• Watchers: 23
• Forks: 50
• Open Issues: 6
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Argon One installation script for Ubuntu 20.04

> The Argon One requires a one-line script to be run on the Raspberry Pi using the case for the power button and fan to function correctly. 

## Description

The Argon One case is a solid Aluminum alloy case for the Raspberry Pi 4 that offers passive and active cooling (see https://www.argon40.com/argon-one-raspberry-pi-4-case.html). 

This script has been adapted from the original [installation script](https://download.argon40.com/argon1.sh) which is

designed to work with Raspbian (Raspberry OS); the modified scripted has been developed for use with [Ubuntu 20.04](http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNote).

The modified script contains three changes to the original script:

1. Switch to python3 since python2 support for GPIO has been nuked in Ubuntu 20.04.

2. Reading the temperature cannot be done using `vcgencmd`, so we use the `sysfs` instead.

3. Package dependencies have been adapted for Ubuntu 20.04.

## Install

Feel free to review the source code of the modified script before installation.

```bash

cd /tmp/

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meuter/argon-one-case-ubuntu-20.04/master/argon1.sh

chmod a+x argon1.sh

sudo ./argon1.sh

```

## Usage

Upon installation of the Argon One Pi 4 script for Ubuntu 20.04, the setting of the Argon one Pi 4 cooling system are as follows:

| CPU Temp | Fan Power |

| -------- | --------- |

| 55 C     | 10%       |

| 60 C     | 55%       |

| 65 C     | 100%      |

However, you may change or configure the Fan to your desired settings by using `argonone-config` to configure the fan behaviour.

### Commands

The script will generate several scripts and config files. The main commands are

- `argonone-config` to config the fan behaviour

- `argonone-uninstall` to remove all the scripts and services (conf file remains though)

I also added a custom command:

- `argonone-tempmon` which monitors the temperature using the Linux `sysfs`.

## Warning

This has been developed in an afternoon and has been only tested on my Raspberry Pi 4. No issues so far, but big disclaimer nonetheless: use at your own risk.