HOW TO: Install and configure lm-sensors

[N8MAN1068]

couldn't get this to work on a Dell Latitude C840, even though commands like
acpi -t show cpu temps

[floflooo]

couldn't get this to work on a Dell Latitude C840, even though commands like
acpi -t show cpu temps

Same here for a Dell Latitude D600. I've tried the howto and the program sensors-detect didn't find any sensor.
I have done a bunch of research before posting and it's crazy that nobody can make lm_sensor work on Dell Laptops.

[redmoon]

i have a question (ubuntu noob)

after i run sensors-detect, i am asked if i want the module results to be added to the /etc/modules file automatically...should i answer 'yes' to this question, and if so, does that mean i dont have to add the modules in 'reverse' manually as the HOWTO says? I also don't really understand what you mean by add the modules in reverse either... could you shed some light please? I only ask because I am getting funny results.

Cheers.

[kemosabe79]

Nice Howto! This is the first time Ive been able to get this to work on my n-Force2 chipset. Thanks alot!

[John.Michael.Kane]

this is the responce i get using acpi-t on a acer travelmate 290 centrino notebook. so what note books use lm- sensors
Battery 1: charged, 100%
No support for device type: thermal

[casper_2095]

The script in the first step of this how-to creates a bunch of entries /dev/i2c-___

What? Why?

I ask because I skipped this on my Hoary + ASUS A8V Deluxe and it seems to be working (mods i2c-viapro + i2c-isa + w83627hf) but now I'm afraid I'm missing out on something.

Is this in the [english language] wiki anywhere?

[floyd27]

Hi.
Just would like to know what in the conf. file I would have to change to get the right valuse to appear.
The current values are way off and i would like to set them.
I kow its a divider or multiplyer proble.

Its just that file is hudge and im not sure which ones to change..
These are what needs to be set..
m/b temp
cpu temp
fan speeds..
thanx

[Unit #134679]

Great How To!

[arunsub]

I tried this in Breezy. I got the following errors:
sudo ./mkdev.sh
/dev/i2c-0
mknod: `/dev/i2c-0': File exists

$sensors-detect
Sorry, no chips were detected.
Either your sensors are not supported, or they are
connected to an I2C bus adapter that we do not support.
See doc/FAQ, doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.html, or
http://www2.lm-sensors.nu/~lm78/cvs/...nsors-FAQ.html
(FAQ #4.24.3) for further information.
If you find out what chips are on your board, see
http://secure.netroedge.com/~lm78/newdrivers.html for driver status.

It worked fine in Hoary, but not in Breezy. I know it's hoary tips and tricks, but won't it work in breezy?

Edit: everything worked fine after i used sudo.

[angrykeyboarder]

All this for some little displays on my desktop. Not worth it. I'll wait a few years till it get's simpler.

And to think I thiought all I had to do was install lm_sensors to get that other stuff working....