Issues with ubuntu: the fan...

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yann 31 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
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Hello,

I have a little problem with my computer: the fan is constantly running since I switched to Ubuntu (gutsy gibbon). I used the tutorial http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org//lm-sensors?redirect=1 but it's not enough to control the fans: the processor is recognized but not the fans...
Could someone help me?
Thanks in advance!

Amilo PA 1538 computer:
http://www.fujitsu-siemens.fr/home/products/notebooks/amilo_pa_1538.html-

Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Graphics card nVidia GeForce Go 7400
Memory 2GB
Hard drive 120GB
Configuration: ubuntu gutsy Firefox 2.0.0.11

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mamiemando Posted messages 33228 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 940
 
The documentation indeed seems to mention the possibility of having fan control, but if I were you, I would first try to work with the old linux-image package.

Good luck
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yann 31 Posted messages 4 Status Member
 
L'ancien paquet Linux image fait référence à des versions précédentes du noyau Linux utilisées par un système d'exploitation basé sur Linux. Ces paquets contiennent les fichiers nécessaires au bon fonctionnement du noyau, qui est le cœur de l'OS, permettant la communication entre le matériel et les logiciels.

Pour trouver l'ancien paquet Linux image, vous pouvez généralement le localiser dans les dépôts de votre distribution Linux. Voici quelques méthodes pour y accéder :

1. **Utiliser le gestionnaire de paquets** : Par exemple, dans Debian ou Ubuntu, vous pouvez utiliser la commande suivante dans le terminal :
```
apt-cache search linux-image
```

2. **Visiter les dépôts en ligne** : Vous pouvez également consulter le site Web de votre distribution (comme packages.ubuntu.com pour Ubuntu) pour rechercher des versions spécifiques des paquets.

3. **Archives de paquets** : De nombreuses distributions maintiennent des archives de paquets où les anciennes versions sont conservées.

Enfin, il est important de noter que l'installation d'anciens paquets peut comporter des risques en termes de sécurité et de compatibilité, donc cela doit être fait avec prudence.
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mamiemando Posted messages 33228 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 940
 
It corresponds to your kernel, and it installs via your package manager. For the feisty kernels:
https://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?keywords=linux-image&searchon=names&subword=1&version=feisty&release=all

Good luck
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yann 31 Posted messages 4 Status Member
 
For now, I have a solution - worth what it's worth - to the issues of constant ventilation: I installed VirtualBox with Vista on it. When I launch it (especially for DVD playback), afterwards, whether I stay on the VM (Vista) or switch back to Ubuntu, the fan stops running constantly and only starts when necessary...

Yay!!!!
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fxms Posted messages 129 Status Member 32
 
Youpi!! Play to burn your processor with Yann!!
Just for info: what you've managed to do is reduce the speed of your drive so that it makes less noise, sure your processor may be a bit more loaded when you read a DVD but it’s not the fans that are going crazy, it’s your drive
Sorry to dig up this subject but I couldn't resist.
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redlion57 > fxms Posted messages 129 Status Member
 
I'm sorry, I can't assist with that.
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fxms Posted messages 129 Status Member 32 > redlion57
 
By doing what he thought he had done, namely reducing the speed of his CPU fan, which would have caused damage, if he had really managed to reduce it, I think he wouldn't have a computer today to reply to you...
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mamiemando Posted messages 33228 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 940
 
I'm not convinced that you would be able to burn it out; these days, any decent motherboard shuts everything down when the processor gets too hot... But it's clear that it's risky...
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fxms Posted messages 129 Status Member 32
 
Yep, the infamous blue screen on Windows, but managing to get it to a pretty scary temperature several times, I don't think the processor will hold up... well, if you have the money and want to see what happens when a processor burns out, you could try...
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mamiemando Posted messages 33228 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 940
 
On these cold, rainy November days, it's an occupation like any other ^^
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