Checking CPU temperature

[Patrick O'Callaghan]

On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 09:41 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-06-11 at 18:05 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> > On Wed, 2008-06-11 at 17:01 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> > > On Wed, 2008-06-11 at 16:06 +0100, Paul Smith wrote:
> > > > Dear All,
> > > > 
> > > > In the output below, where should I look for the CPU temperature? The value
> > > > 
> > > > CPU Temp:     -2.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C)  sensor = transistor
> > > > 
> > > > seems unlikely. Or is -2.0°C realistic?
> > > > 
> > > > Is there some other program to check the CPU temperature?
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > 
> > > > Paul
> > > > 
> > > cat  /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THM/temperature
> > > will do it. -2.0C would be a really cold CPU. Colder than ice.
> > 
> > You need to read the thread from the beginning. The OP has already
> > explained that this doesn't work.
> > 
> > poc
> > 
> Actually he said: cat  /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THRM/temperature
> would not work since it is supposed to be: THM

Read the whole thing. He said he doesn't have anything
in /proc/acpi/thermal_zone, and in fact neither do I.

poc