Package install
In order to have the temperature display, you need the package "lm-sensors". This load in the console with the following command:
- "sudo apt-get install lm-sensors"
Sensors are used to determine
Then, you should check the motherboard on existing Sensors.
- Type "sudo sensors-detect".
- The Tool now searches for Sensors. Confirm the questions with "Yes".
Temperature display under Linux
In order to let the data of the Sensors to display, type in the console "sensor".
Temperature display: "sensor"
Alternative Display
The Tool "acpi" shows besides the processor temperature, the capacity of the battery.
- "acpi -t" shows you the CPU temperature.
- With "acpi -i" you will see the battery level, remaining runtime and the total capacity
- If the command is not found, install the package. To do this, type "sudo apt-get install ACPI".
Temperature display: "acpi"
These instructions, especially the command to install the package refers to Linux distributions based on Debian (e.g. Ubuntu).
As you are under Linux, your Kernel Version to find out, read in this practical tip.
