Tom's Guide | Tom's Hardware | Tom's Games

Computing.Net > Forums > Linux > Ubuntu and Fan Control

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

Ubuntu and Fan Control

Reply to Message Icon

Name: Huck Finley
Date: May 12, 2007 at 06:52:04 Pacific
OS: Ubuntu 7.04
CPU/Ram: 512 mb
Product: Sony
Comment:

Hi
I have just migrated to linux recently and i must say that it is a very decent os. I downloaded the live cd from the ubuntu site and burned it to cd. When i try to run the cd, everything comes up but there is also the unbearable fan noise. When i boot normally from windows i have a driver istalled to quiet the fan. Is there anyway to do the same for ubuntu because i reall like the system and dont want to give it up for some fan noise.

Thanks



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: May 12, 2007 at 10:00:44 Pacific
Reply:

How to control fan speed.

It might be easier depending on how familiar you are overall with Linux to install Synaptic or Automatix & using those type of programs download GKrellM instead.


0

Response Number 2
Name: Huck Finley
Date: May 12, 2007 at 11:32:45 Pacific
Reply:

how do you istall these programs. I do't quite follow what you are suggeesting. I am very new to LINUX. This is my first experience with it. Can you guide me step by step

Thanks


0

Response Number 3
Name: mattie
Date: May 12, 2007 at 11:43:25 Pacific
Reply:

http://www.getautomatix.com/

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'


0

Response Number 4
Name: Huck Finley
Date: May 12, 2007 at 12:13:35 Pacific
Reply:

also what do you mean by using those program install GKrellM instead. What does this program do and how to make it stop the noise
thanks



0

Response Number 5
Name: Sabertooth
Date: May 12, 2007 at 12:15:19 Pacific
Reply:

If you do not have Synaptic or Automatix, I'm sure you have Adept - you could use that to install GKrellM & while you are at it you should install Automatix2 since you are running Feisty.

Pulling up the K Menu & navigating to System will allow you to accomplish this.


0

Related Posts

See More



Response Number 6
Name: Huck Finley
Date: May 12, 2007 at 12:43:11 Pacific
Reply:

installing the GKrellM will not efect anything on my machine will it. I dont want anything to be messed u with my xp. I just want it to be temporary so that when i am using the live cd the annyoying fan won't be on. THis isn't going to change the bios or anything will it. Can you explain more on what it does.

thanks


0

Response Number 7
Name: mattie
Date: May 12, 2007 at 15:32:51 Pacific
Reply:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users...

and no, you cannot use it with your live CD ... this is for your installed linux distro.

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'


0

Response Number 8
Name: Huck Finley
Date: May 12, 2007 at 15:56:47 Pacific
Reply:

is there any fix for the live cd then becaus installing linux will require me to partition and do all that and i really dont know how to do that.

thanks


0

Response Number 9
Name: mattie
Date: May 12, 2007 at 16:16:10 Pacific
Reply:

just follow the on screen instructions during the installation.

and here's a comprehensive guide:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/I386

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowtoPartition

however, you should backup you important data.

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'


0

Response Number 10
Name: Huck Finley
Date: May 12, 2007 at 17:02:02 Pacific
Reply:

so there definetly isn't a way to quiet the fan during the live cd run?


0

Response Number 11
Name: RWD1996
Date: May 19, 2007 at 20:14:04 Pacific
Reply:

What you probably hear is the CD spinning. There is no way to avoid this other than installing it on your hard drive.


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon



Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Linux Forum Home


Sponsored links
Ads by Google


Results for: Ubuntu and Fan Control
Fan control in linux www.computing.net/answers/linux/fan-control-in-linux/14779.html

ubuntu and gcc www.computing.net/answers/linux/ubuntu-and-gcc/29594.html

dual boot ubuntu and fedora www.computing.net/answers/linux/dual-boot-ubuntu-and-fedora-/30212.html