Thinkfan UI

Small and simple application for controlling fan speed on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPads, it can also monitor CPU temp and fan RPM.

This is a complete rewrite of scientifichackers/thinkfan-control-gui using PyQt5 PyQt6.

It is written for Linux only. For Windows, see speedfan.

How it Works?

• Parses sensors command to show CPU temp
• Modifies /proc/acpi/ibm/fan to change fan speed

CLI Arguments

• --no-tray disables tray icon
• --hide hides main window on start

Dependencies

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt install lm-sensors policykit-1 python3 python3-pyqt6

Fedora

sudo dnf install lm_sensors polkit python3 python3-pyqt6

Install

Arch / Manjaro

AUR: thinkfan-ui

Debian / Ubuntu

• Download .deb from release page
• Install using package manager of your choice or in terminal with apt install ./<packagename>.deb

Manual

• Install all required dependencies
• Open this file, using command -- sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/thinkpad_acpi.conf
• Add line options thinkpad_acpi fan_control=1
• Reboot
• Clone this repository and navigate to the src folder
• Run python3 main.py

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Note: You are required to have the Linux kernel with thinkpad-acpi patch. (Ubuntu, Solus and a few others already seem to have this)