*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 787031 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/787031
On Ubuntu 16.04, I added the following line to /etc/thinkfan.conf hwmon /sys/devices/virtual/hwmon/hwmon0/temp1_input Solved the issue. I can now hear myself think, and heavy usage (like compiling big source trees) makes the fan kicks in as expected. I expect this to have a very significant positive impact on my battery life! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/787697 Title: thinkfan doesn't find temperature sensors To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thinkfan/+bug/787697/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs