laptop temperature?

[SebSmith]

linux novice.

how do i check the temperature on my laptop? comp in sig

[maqtanim]

In the terminal write the following command

acpi -t

[SebSmith]

In the terminal write the following command

acpi -t

nothing happens when i do that..

[maqtanim]

My bad.

First install the following package:

sudo apt-get install lm-sensors

Then run the following command

sudo sensors-detect

Write Y to all the questions, and then, to check the laptop temperature, type

sensors

or

acpi -t

[dFlyer]

Try sensors -f

[maqtanim]

By the way, If you want a graphical representation of the Temperature, then first Install the sensors-applet package

sudo apt-get install sensors-applet

Then right-click on the top/bottom panel and select "Add to Panel". Add the "Hardware Sensors Monitor" applet. Thus the temperature meter will be set into the panel. You can configure what it displays by right-clicking the applet and selecting "Preferences".

A large number of Linux users prefer to use Conky for showing various info of their computers in the background. Take a look of some examples:
http://conky.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html

But Conky setup required times. If you have time in your hand, you can try the following Conky setup in your computer:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/03/f...buntu-desktop/

[SebSmith]

none of this works. it says wrong kernal loaded or none loaded, this is common on laptops. it is probably controlled by acpi

acpi -t

returns nothing. just next line awaiting new command follows..

[jcolyn]

In the terminal write the following command

acpi -t

acpi has to be installed first.

sudo apt-get install acpi

[SebSmith]

acpi has to be installed first.

sudo apt-get install acpi

i do have it installed. i even reinstalled it and still not working

[jcolyn]

i do have it installed. i even reinstalled it and still not working

If you have not already done so install lm-sensors.

sudo apt-get install lm-sensors

Next in a terminal enter

sudo sensors-detect

enter yes (not "y") to each question except for the one that instructs you to hit enter. Close the terminal and reboot the computer.

Once back up in the terminal enter

sensors

note sudo is not needed for this command.. It should then give a readout of all sensors detected..