A simple bash script for boosting cooling system under Linux on macbooks with two fans.
Is a simple script for boosting fans on MacBooks under linux. This script controls cooling system via applesmc driver installed in system.
Warning: this script works only with MacBooks with two fans and only if applesmc driver is installed in system. Warning: this script works only on MacBooks without T1/T2 chips.
To install MacFanBooster you need execute install.sh as root: sudo ./install.sh
If you can’t execute install script then try chmod +x install.sh before installing.
Using MacFanBooster script is very simple. To show help text type: fanboost -h in your terminal. It will print:
Available arguments:
-h - prints this help.
-v - prints sensor values to screen.
--on - enable fan boost. (required root)
--off - return fan speed control to system. (required root)
--auto min max - automaticaly controls fans rpm between min and max core temperature (required root).
To boost your fans type sudo fanboost --on in your termnial. It will spin fans to their max RPM - 200 and print status of core temperature and fan RPMs.
To close status printing provide ctrl+c on your keyboard.
Fan allways will be rotated to their max speed - 200 RPM for safety. Do not modify boost script!
Note: that script will continue to work in background.
For returning to default RPMs type sudo fanboost --off in your terminal. Also it is applicable
for auto mode. Kills all instances of MacFanBooster.
Auto mode is recommended in most cases except you want to staticaly boost your fans. To run script
in this mode you need to provide sudo fanboost --auto min max in your terminal. min is a
treshold after which auto mode starting cooling your system and trying to keep temperature before
max. For example: sudo fanboost --auto 55 67.
To close status printing provide ctrl+c on your keyboard.
Note: that script will continue to work in background.
To complete booster script removing provide:
sudo rm /usr/sbin/fanboost
sudo rm /usr/bin/fanboost
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