How do I Install k10temp?

[Clever_Username]

1. Make a new directory and open it:
   

   mkdir -p 'k10temp'
   cd 'k10temp'

2. Download the file as k10temp.c:
   

   wget -O 'k10temp.c' 'http://lists.lm-sensors.org/pipermail/lm-sensors/attachments/20080718/d51be536/attachment.bin'

3. Create a makefile:
   

   echo 'obj-m := k10temp.o
   KDIR := /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build
   PWD := $(shell pwd)
   default:
   $(MAKE) -C $(KDIR) SUBDIRS=$(PWD) modules' > Makefile

4. Download the Linux headers:
   

   sudo apt-get install linux-headers

5. Run the make file:
   

   sudo make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build M=$(pwd) modules

6. Temporarily add the k10temp module:
   

   sudo insmod k10temp.ko

7. Test if the sensors work (do not continue if the sensors do not work):
   

   sensors

8. Permanently add the k10temp module:
   

   sudo cp k10temp.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/hwmon

9. Rebuild modules.dep file:
   

   sudo depmod

10. Do some modprobing stuff:
    

    sudo modprobe k10temp

11. Add k10temp to the startup list:
    

    echo 'k10temp' | sudo tee -a /etc/modules >/dev/null

12. Restart your computer.
13. Test if the sensors work:
    

    sensors

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I'm trying to get my fans to adjust their speed according to the temperature in my computer. I followed a guide and installed lm-senesors, but when I ran it (and after answering yes to all the questions) I receive this output:

#----cut here----
# Chip drivers
# no driver for AMD K10 thermal sensors yet
#----cut here----

But I can see a lot about k10temp 'patches' on the internet, I was wondering if installing one of these will get the sensor working and if so, how I can actually install the patch. I'm asking because I don't know much about any of this and would rather not have my CPU melt because of some stupid mistake I made with the fan driver.

My Hardware:

• Case: Antec 300
• PSU: Antec EarthWatts 750W
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P 790FX
  
• CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 710 2.6GHz
• GPU: ATi Radeon 3850

Hi, I've been trying to get this thing to work for a while now. When I do the apt-get install linux-headers, I get :
You should explicitly select one to install.
E: Package linux-headers has no installation candidate

And then when I issue the 'sensors' command, I get this:
mcdonald@mcdonald-desktop:~/k10temp$ sensors
No sensors found!
Make sure you loaded all the kernel drivers you need.
Try sensors-detect to find out which these are.

Any ideas?

[sreeharsha.t]

Hi,

I am using Acer Aspire 4530 laptop which has AMD Athlon X2 processor and Nvidia nForce MCP77MH.

My laptop overheats. It doesn't reboot but it is evident from the heat it produces. Also, the fan always run at the same speed. I learnt from this forum that my laptop requires the k10temp module for managing the fan speed automatically to cool the system. I did the steps for building the kernel module and inserted the module. However, the 'sensors' command shows the following output:

harsha@harsha-laptop:~/build/k10temp$ sudo insmod k10temp.ko
harsha@harsha-laptop:~/build/k10temp$ sensors
acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:       +61.0°C  (crit = +105.0°C)

Does the above output mean that k10temp isn't working with my motherboard?

Thanks,
Harsha.

[theleftofsatan]

I don't think this is giving me the correct temperature.

$ sensors
k10temp-pci-00c3
Adapter: PCI adapter
temp1:       +22.0°C

[2hot6ft2]

Thanks for the guide Penguin Guy, it worked fine on Ultimate Edition 2.7 x64 which is based on Ubuntu 10.04 x64.
I downloaded the k10temp.c directly from here
http://khali.linux-fr.org/devel/misc/k10temp/
Other than that I just followed your guide skipping "4. Download the Linux headers:" part.

And added it to the sensors applet on the top panel.
AMD Phenom II 955x4 BE with C3 revision
34 degrees C. Plugging away on boinc set at 80% of CPU time.

From what it says here: http://www.lm-sensors.org/wiki/Devices
it looks like it will be included in the 2.6.33 kernel and up.

[Borromini]

Just so you know, this also works with the k10temp source code in 2.6.35, and the advantage is you get an updated driver .

[Penguin Guy]

Snip.

Hi, I've been trying to get this thing to work for a while now. When I do the apt-get install linux-headers, I get :
You should explicitly select one to install.
E: Package linux-headers has no installation candidate

And then when I issue the 'sensors' command, I get this:
mcdonald@mcdonald-desktop:~/k10temp$ sensors
No sensors found!
Make sure you loaded all the kernel drivers you need.
Try sensors-detect to find out which these are.

Any ideas?

In that case choose the latest appropriate version from the list (most people will want a generic kernel):

$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Package linux-headers is a virtual package provided by:
  linux-headers-2.6.32-24-server 2.6.32-24.42
  linux-headers-2.6.32-24-preempt 2.6.32-24.42
  linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic 2.6.32-24.42
  linux-headers-2.6.32-24 2.6.32-24.42
  linux-headers-2.6.31-11-rt 2.6.31-11.154
  linux-headers-2.6.32-23-server 2.6.32-23.37
  linux-headers-2.6.32-23-preempt 2.6.32-23.37
  linux-headers-2.6.32-23-generic 2.6.32-23.37
  linux-headers-2.6.32-23 2.6.32-23.37
  linux-headers-2.6.32-22-server 2.6.32-22.36
  linux-headers-2.6.32-22-preempt 2.6.32-22.36
  linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic 2.6.32-22.36
  linux-headers-2.6.32-22 2.6.32-22.36
  linux-headers-2.6.31-10-rt 2.6.31-10.153
  linux-headers-2.6.32-21-server 2.6.32-21.32
  linux-headers-2.6.32-21-preempt 2.6.32-21.32
  linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic 2.6.32-21.32
  linux-headers-2.6.32-21 2.6.32-21.32
You should explicitly select one to install.
E: Package linux-headers has no installation candidate
$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic

P.S. To make your post more readable please avoid quoting huge posts in your response, try to only quote the relevant parts. It would also help if you put your terminal output in code boxes. Thanks.

[qbxk]

Seems like I have to redo this process this every time I get a kernel upgrade.

Anybody know a way around that?

I guess I can just do it while I'm in the console mode reinstalling my NVIDIA drivers too....

[P . P . L .]

Hi.

I hope someone knows how to fix this, the problem is nearly every time i

restart my rig the sensors config file resets to the default and i have to

go in and rename everything for temps, fans, volts the lot how to stop it

happening, my other rig doesn't do it!

The one playing up is on 10.04lts if that helps, the other rig is still on 8.04lts.

[james000222]

This was cool to run across (pun intended lol).

Yes indeed, it does look like it's going to be released with the next kernel. Aamof, you can download the most recent kernel and get a more recent version of k10temp.c. I dl'd 2.6.35 from linux.org, found the k10temp.c, and used it for the excellent howto by Penguin Guy, using the most recent linux-headers (linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic).

Outpt from sensors for an AMD 1055T 6-core on an M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3:

atk0110-acpi-0
Adapter: ACPI interface
Vcore Voltage: +1.18 V (min = +0.85 V, max = +1.60 V)
+3.3 Voltage: +3.40 V (min = +2.97 V, max = +3.63 V)
+5 Voltage: +5.02 V (min = +4.50 V, max = +5.50 V)
+12 Voltage: +12.28 V (min = +10.20 V, max = +13.80 V)
CPU FAN Speed: 3552 RPM (min = 600 RPM)
CHASSIS FAN Speed: 0 RPM (min = 600 RPM)
POWER FAN Speed: 0 RPM (min = 600 RPM)
CPU Temperature: +31.0°C (high = +60.0°C, crit = +95.0°C)
MB Temperature: +30.0°C (high = +45.0°C, crit = +75.0°C)

k10temp-pci-00c3
Adapter: PCI adapter
temp1: +19.5°C (high = +70.0°C, crit = +99.5°C)

So yeah, it only shows one core - but the CPU is one solid chunk - not six chunks. It makes sense to have one temp.

Thanks penguin guy!

[P . P . L .]

Hi.

Well since the update for 10.04 the other day the k10temp module has

stopped working, so do i have to run threw the whole install thing again or

is there a simple way/short cut to get it going again since all the files

should still be their.

help please.