The extension uses sensors from lm_sensors package (lm-sensors for Debian systems) to read temperature for different CPU cores and adapters. If lm_sensors is not installed, temperature is read from system files.

Optionally, this extension uses hddtemp to read hard drive temperature data. The data is updated every 15 seconds.

Installation

You can install this extension by visiting the GNOME extensions page for this extension.

Installation by package manager

Fedora has packaged this extension. You can install it by running:

yum -y install gnome-shell-extension-cpu-temperature

Manual installation

This is the recommended method for installation as you always get the latest version. You can install this extension for your user by executing:

cd ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
git clone https://github.com/xtranophilist/gnome-shell-extension-cpu-temperature.git temperature@xtranophilist
glib-compile-schemas temperature@xtranophilist/schemas/

or system wide by executing (this requires root permissions):

cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
git clone https://github.com/xtranophilist/gnome-shell-extension-cpu-temperature.git temperature@xtranophilist
glib-compile-schemas temperature@xtranophilist/schemas/

After installation you need to restart the GNOME shell:

ALT+F2 to open the command prompt
Enter r to restart the GNOME shell

Then enable the extension: Open gnome-tweak-tool -> Shell Extensions -> CPU temperature indicator -> On

Installing dependencies

Installing lm-sensors for Fedora, CentOS and other distros with yum:

yum install -y lm_sensors

Ubuntu, Debian and other distros with apt-get:

apt-get install lm-sensors

Then run sensors-detect as root as one time detection process.

Installing hdd-temp:

yum -y install hddtemp

Configuration

This extensions uses the output of sensors(1) command to obtain the temperature data and sensor labeling. To relabel, hide or correct the output consult the sensors.conf(5) manual.

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