https://github.com/zocker-160/thinkfan-ui

A small gui app for Linux to control the fan speed and monitor temps on a ThinkPad
https://github.com/zocker-160/thinkfan-ui

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A small gui app for Linux to control the fan speed and monitor temps on a ThinkPad

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/zocker-160/thinkfan-ui
• Owner: zocker-160
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2021-02-25T18:25:50.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-11T21:39:50.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-30T14:27:58.641Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 174 KB
• Stars: 108
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# ![](images/thinkfan-icon.png) Thinkfan UI

![Screenshot](images/Screenshot_20210721_213215.png)

This is a complete rewrite of [scientifichackers/thinkfan-control-gui](https://github.com/scientifichackers/thinkfan-control-gui) using PyQt5.

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

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

## CLI Arguments

- `--no-tray` disables tray icon

- `--hide` hides main window on start

## Dependencies

`sudo apt install lm-sensors policykit-1 python3 python3-pyqt5`

## Install

### Arch / Manjaro

Package is available in the AUR: [thinkfan-ui](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/thinkfan-ui/)

### Debian / Ubuntu

- Download `.deb` from [release page](https://github.com/zocker-160/thinkfan-ui/releases)

- Install using package manager of your choice or in terminal with `apt install ./.deb`

### Manual

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

- Add line `options thinkpad_acpi fan_control=1`

- Reboot

- clone this repository and navigate to the `src` folder

- run `python3 fan.py`

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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)