>>>> Could someone please point me to the patch set that makes the
>>>> current CPU temperature and fan speed on newer P-II boards
>>>> available through /dev/temperature?
>>> Use the lm-sensors package: http://www.netroedge.com/~lm78/
>> Maybe I've got the wrong end of the stick, but I thought that
>> /dev/temperature was used by one of the hardware watchdogs?
> Correct. For example, the PC watchdog by Berkshire Products. One of
> their cards has a temperature sensor. See drivers/char/pcwd.c
In that case, how can one be certain which device is being read by
/dev/temperature ???
Perhaps the standard names should be changed:
/dev/CPU-Temperature
/dev/Watchdog-Temperature
I'm sure somebody will suggest better names though...
Best wishes from Riley.
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