Checking CPU temperature

Bill Davidsen davidsen at tmr.com
Fri Jun 13 13:32:05 UTC 2008


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
> 
You really should read the thread before you post, it's "supposed to be" 
whatever is is, several people have THRM in /proc, and sensors working 
just fine. As long as you have *something* in the thermal_zone.

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