On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 08:10:18 -0500 (EST) fedora-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: > dpet wrote: > > > > I recently had to replace the video card in my Dell 9400, > > probably because it overheated after a build-up of dust in the > > cooling system. > > So I am now paranoid about the temperature control of the > > CPU and the GPU fans. > > I think that if I run gkrellm, I can set and observe the fan > > behaviour. However, I have to have the programs display on the > > screen. > > > > I have installed i8kutils and thought that I could use these > > conveniently. I thought I would find some config file to set > > temperatures. I haven't found one, and running "i8kmon -d -a -t 5 &" > > doesn't seem to work. > > As I am obviously confused, perhaps someone can help me. > > > > Thanks > > DP > > South Australia > > > > > > I'm afraid I have no experience with i8kutils, however as an > alternative to gkrellm, you may be interested in looking at Conky. > > http://conky.sourceforge.net/docs.html > > Thanks for the info. However, looks complicated as I only want to set the temperature at which the fans automatically turn on. It also doesn't specifically know about the temperature of the video card, as far as I can tell. Regards
