Re: [Dorset] Fan speed control
On Sat, 2010-05-29 at 10:31 +0100, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Peter, First, to measure the speed I installed Conky. Problem 1: I cannot figure out how to display the fan speed, but I have got the acpi temperature showing. I don't know about Conky, but in the past I'm used sensors(1) from the lm-sensors package. It's old and not properly configured on this machine, but it tries to show things like it87-isa-0290 Adapter: ISA adapter VCore 1: +1.58 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V) VCore 2: +2.51 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V) +3.3V: +3.23 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V) +5V: +3.47 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +6.85 V) +12V:+5.38 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +16.32 V) -12V: -15.21 V (min = -27.36 V, max = +3.93 V) -5V: -7.27 V (min = -13.64 V, max = +4.03 V) Stdby: +2.69 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +6.85 V) VBat:+3.18 V fan1: 3924 RPM (min =0 RPM, div = 8) fan2: 0 RPM (min =0 RPM, div = 8) M/B Temp:+40.0°C (low = +127.0°C, high = +75.0°C) sensor = transistor CPU Temp:+41.0°C (low = +127.0°C, high = +75.0°C) sensor = transistor Temp3: +35.0°C (low = +127.0°C, high = +75.0°C) sensor = transistor Once lm-sensors is thrown into Google I get search results including http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/127/how-to-control-fan-speed-lm-sensors-in-ubuntu http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fan_Speed_Control and others. Perhaps that'll help. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset Thanks to everyone for their input. I looked at the reference above to ubuntumanual, which starts with pwmconfig. The results of that are: /usr/sbin/pwmconfig: There are no pwm-capable sensor modules installed pet...@peterm-desktop:~$ So I guess I'll have to put up with the noise, or get out the wirecutters. Peter -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Fan speed control
On Mon, 2010-05-31 at 08:57 +0100, Peter Merchant wrote: Thanks to everyone for their input. I looked at the reference above to ubuntumanual, which starts with pwmconfig. The results of that are: /usr/sbin/pwmconfig: There are no pwm-capable sensor modules installed pet...@peterm-desktop:~$ So I guess I'll have to put up with the noise, or get out the wirecutters. Peter hey Peter, maybe you could find a manufacturer's BIOS upgrade for the box? I mean short of wirecutters. Or perhaps a good clean would take some of the load off the fan because temperatures in the core would be lower/fan would meet less resistance? -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Fan speed control
On 31/05/10 09:13, Simon O'Riordan wrote: On Mon, 2010-05-31 at 08:57 +0100, Peter Merchant wrote: Thanks to everyone for their input. I looked at the reference above to ubuntumanual, which starts with pwmconfig. The results of that are: /usr/sbin/pwmconfig: There are no pwm-capable sensor modules installed pet...@peterm-desktop:~$ So I guess I'll have to put up with the noise, or get out the wirecutters. Peter hey Peter, maybe you could find a manufacturer's BIOS upgrade for the box? I mean short of wirecutters. Or perhaps a good clean would take some of the load off the fan because temperatures in the core would be lower/fan would meet less resistance? Or replace the fan with something from QuietPC? Sometimes the bearings just get knackered with use combined with an uneven distribution of dust on the blades and as such need replacing. That said a good clean does cut the noise from my Shuttle's fans considerably. http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/home Sean -- music, film, comics, books, rants and drivel: www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Fan speed control
Hi Peter, http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/127/how-to-control-fan-speed-lm-sensors-in-ubuntu Thanks to everyone for their input. I looked at the reference above to ubuntumanual, which starts with pwmconfig. I think it says to gets sensors(1) working first. Although I'm not sure the instructions on the page it links to are up to date. The results of that are: /usr/sbin/pwmconfig: There are no pwm-capable sensor modules installed pet...@peterm-desktop:~$ Part of gettings sensors(1) working is to load kernel modules. Perhaps it would help. Have you tried sudo sensors-detect That may come up with some modules that it suggests from /etc/modules at the end. Try loading each of them in turn. So if it say `foo' and `bar' do sudo modprobe foo sudo modprobe bar If there's no errors, see if the output of `sensors' has now improved compared to before the sensors-detect. Then try pwmconfig again. So I guess I'll have to put up with the noise, or get out the wirecutters. I found snipping off the metal grill covering my case fan lessened some of the noise. The one that stops fingers getting to it. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Distro debate
Hi Terry, The only problem I see is that the heading on the Start page doesn't give any clues what might be found there. I think the text that goes with the heading could also be expanded to set the scene. Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Be_bold :-) Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Distro debate
On Monday 31 May 2010, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, The only problem I see is that the heading on the Start page doesn't give any clues what might be found there. I think the text that goes with the heading could also be expanded to set the scene. Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Be_bold :-) Well Actually: http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=#articles I was (a bit anyway). -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Distro debate
On Mon, 2010-05-31 at 10:53 +0100, Terry Coles wrote: On Monday 31 May 2010, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, The only problem I see is that the heading on the Start page doesn't give any clues what might be found there. I think the text that goes with the heading could also be expanded to set the scene. Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Be_bold :-) Well Actually: http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=#articles I was (a bit anyway). -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux Terry, liking the standardisation edits. Simono -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Distro debate
On Monday 31 May 2010, Simon O'Riordan wrote: Terry, liking the standardisation edits. Actually. That wasn't me that was Ralph. I just followed your original format. -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Distro debate
Hi Simon, Terry, liking the standardisation edits. That may have been me. If it is, then I've finished and will leave it alone now if someone else's waiting to edit. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Fan speed control
On Mon, 2010-05-31 at 09:57 +0100, Sean Gibbins wrote: hey Peter, maybe you could find a manufacturer's BIOS upgrade for the box? I mean short of wirecutters. Or perhaps a good clean would take some of the load off the fan because temperatures in the core would be lower/fan would meet less resistance? Or replace the fan with something from QuietPC? Sometimes the bearings just get knackered with use combined with an uneven distribution of dust on the blades and as such need replacing. That said a good clean does cut the noise from my Shuttle's fans considerably. http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/home I just stuck my fingers into the processor fan and stopped it, The main noise is from the Power supply fans, And I replaced the original PSU with a 'quiet' one from Maplin some time ago. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98736#features I don't think that the PSU fans are controllable, but I do wonder if both are needed. ( warranty, who worries about those?) While I had the machine stopped a moment ago, I did give the fans and heatsink a dusting out, but no noticeable effect. Think I'll live with it. Can't justify replacing the PSU with one from QuietPC at the moment. Peter -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
[Dorset] OT: In graphics: Supercomputing superpowers
This is interesting, if not entirely unexpected: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10187248.stm Make sure you click on the 'By OS' button. -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
[Dorset] YouTube - word to the wise -
Kdenlive can very easily render videos to FLV(flash video). They are at least as small as mp4, and of course you have a full choice of granularity levels in the Kdenlive programme. But if you do this, the YouTube uploader doesn't need to do any processing and your video goes live immediately it gets there. Which is nice. Simono -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
[Dorset] Interesting?
Documentary on C4 about HMS Daring, the new Type 45 Destroyer. First military shakedown exercise, the C2 computers all freeze. For real. Reboot. Can't swear to this, but I thought I saw a Windows Embedded XP splash screen. Time to leave the country? Simono -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Interesting?
Rats: I cut 'n' pasted the wrong link. Should have been http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/26/windows_boxes_at_sea/ -- Keith Edmunds +-+ |Tiger Computing Ltd| Helping businesses make the most of Linux | | The Linux Specialists | http://www.tiger-computing.co.uk | +-+ -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] Interesting?
Yes Keith, I'll admit I REALLY thought it was W2k, but I was in denial. Good god almighty. A closed-source, proprietary American operating system. An obsolete one to boot, with security that doesn't stand a chance. Unbelievable. But I saw it. Help! Simono On Mon, 2010-05-31 at 21:17 +0100, Keith Edmunds wrote: Rats: I cut 'n' pasted the wrong link. Should have been http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/26/windows_boxes_at_sea/ -- Keith Edmunds +-+ |Tiger Computing Ltd| Helping businesses make the most of Linux | | The Linux Specialists | http://www.tiger-computing.co.uk | +-+ -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] YouTube - word to the wise -
But if you do this, the YouTube uploader doesn't need to do any processing and your video goes live immediately it gets there. Which is nice. Simono Except now where it's using WebM. -- Next meeting: C4L and Bournemouth, Wednesday 2010-06-02 19:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.orgchannel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
