There is a way to compile and use lm_sensors as modules without patching or
recompiling the kernel. I have done this and it works fine. It is
described in the install directions.
Craig
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James T Perkins [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 4:26 PM
> To: Discussion List for Linux on Abit Motherboards
> Subject: [LINUX-ABIT] LM Sensors, again
>
> On Thu, 6 Apr 2000, Jonathan Buset wrote:
> > What kind of temperature do your celerons run at?
>
> I have dual 433s (not overclocked). I have aftermarket metal fansinks
> with thermal goo. My ambient house temp is near 20C. The CPUs are
> typically ~30C when idle. When fully stressed (two seti@home clients
> running), they get up to 45C.
>
> The newer BIOSes do not seem to report RAM in a way that kernels
> consistently understand. This can be fixed with an append= line to LILO.
>
> > Anyone know of software for linux to check CPU temp? ( if it's possible
> or
> > not. just wondering)
>
> I am using lm_sensors. Go to www.freshmeat.net and search for it.
> Once you've downloaded it, you have to install it by patching your
> kernel, reconfiguring it to include the support, recompiling it, and
> loading the modules manually.
>
> I'd rate the installation of the patches as moderately difficult (make
> sure to read both the top-level README, and the ones in the
> subdirectories, because you have to do steps at both levels).
>
> The relevant portion of my kernel config looks like this:
>
> #
> # I2C support
> #
> CONFIG_I2C=y
> CONFIG_I2C_ALGOBIT=m
> # CONFIG_I2C_PHILIPSPAR is not set
> # CONFIG_I2C_ELV is not set
> # CONFIG_I2C_VELLEMAN is not set
> # CONFIG_I2C_ALGOPCF is not set
> CONFIG_I2C_MAINBOARD=y
> # CONFIG_I2C_ALI15X3 is not set
> # CONFIG_I2C_HYDRA is not set
> CONFIG_I2C_PIIX4=m
> CONFIG_I2C_VIA=m
> CONFIG_I2C_ISA=m
> CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV=m
>
>
> #
> # Hardware sensors support
> #
> CONFIG_SENSORS=y
> # CONFIG_SENSORS_ADM1021 is not set
> # CONFIG_SENSORS_ADM9240 is not set
> # CONFIG_SENSORS_GL518SM is not set
> CONFIG_SENSORS_LM75=m
> CONFIG_SENSORS_LM78=m
> CONFIG_SENSORS_LM80=m
> # CONFIG_SENSORS_SIS5595 is not set
> CONFIG_SENSORS_W83781D=m
> # CONFIG_SENSORS_OTHER is not set
>
> The modules I am running are: w83781d,
> i2c-isa. The end of my /etc/rc.d/rc.local reads like this:
>
> echo -n "i2c drivers: "
> echo -n "i2c-isa "
> if modprobe i2c-isa; then
> echo -n "w83781d "
> if modprobe w83781d; then
> echo "... done"
> else
> echo "FAILED"
> fi
> else
> echo "FAILED"
> fi
>
> Apparently there is a patch to the w83781d driver to correct it for
> something in our chips, but I do not currently have them installed.
> I'm getting reliable enough answers to satisfy me.
>
> My /etc/sensors.conf file is appended (which I also got from this list).
>
> Perhaps some of this message could be worked into the BP6 FAQ?
>
> http://www.snurgle.org/~griffon/bp6-linux.html
>
> James
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