Macbook Fan Control Daemon

Fan Control Daemon for MacbookPro
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  • Chris Hughes

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Fan Control Daemon for MacbookPro Macbook Fan Control Daemon is a daemon that regulates the temperature of your MacbookPro by controlling the fan speed.Who needs it?If you've installed ubuntu/debian on your macbook and the fans are not turning on, causing the laptop to get excessively hot during use.How do I get it?First make sure you've installed applesmc-dkms from this repository https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support/+archive/ppaIf your fans still are not coming on after installing this and rebooting, then you need this app.INSTALLATION:Add the PPA (package archive) to your software sources.sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hughescih/ppasudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mbfancontrolHelp build a hardware database:I need your help to complete all the model info for various mac computers. If this app works or doesn't work, let us know either way.To make it work, I need to know the number of fans your unit has,the specific model number found by the command:sudo dmidecode -s system-product-nameand the input sensor that reads cpu temperature. Find this by installing sensors-applet:sudo apt-get install sensors-appletThen add this applet to your panel, and figure out which sensor number is acting as CPU temperature (the one that goes up when you open a CPU-intensive application, e.g. flash player or system monitor).What models are known to work:So far all models with one fan and the cpu temperature reading on input #5.MacbookPro5,5(possibly others) Requirements: · gtk+


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