https://github.com/scientifichackers/thinkfan-control-gui

a small gui app for linux to control fan speed and monitor temps on a thinkpad
https://github.com/scientifichackers/thinkfan-control-gui

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a small gui app for linux to control fan speed and monitor temps on a thinkpad

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/scientifichackers/thinkfan-control-gui
• Owner: scientifichackers
• Created: 2017-12-10T00:36:28.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-10-13T18:22:16.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-06T17:03:47.430Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 15.6 KB
• Stars: 81
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 21
• Open Issues: 3
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Thinkpad Fan Control GUI

![Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/UXII1Mg.png)

This is an application for controlling fan speed on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPads.

It can also monitor CPU temp and fan RPM.

It is written for Linux only. For windows, see http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php   

## How it Works?

 + Parses `sensors` command to show CPU temp and fan RPM

 + Modifies `/proc/acpi/ibm/fan` to change fan speed

## Dependencies

`sudo apt install lm-sensors python3 python3-tk`

## Setup

+ Open this file, using command -- `sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/thinkpad_acpi.conf` 

+ Add line `options thinkpad_acpi fan_control=1`

+ Reboot. 

+ `python3 fan.py`

( Add `sudo` to modify speed )

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Note: You are required to have the Linux kernel with `thinkpad-acpi` patch. (Ubuntu, Solus and a few others already seem to have this)