Here's the output of sensors-detect :
root@merlin:~# sensors-detect
This program will help you determine which I2C/SMBus modules you need to
load to use lm_sensors most effectively. You need to have i2c and
lm_sensors installed before running this program.
Also, you need to be `root', or at least have access to the /dev/i2c-*
files, for most things.
If you have patched your kernel and have some drivers built in, you can
safely answer NO if asked to load some modules. In this case, things may
seem a bit confusing, but they will still work.
It is generally safe and recommended to accept the default answers to all
questions, unless you know what you're doing.
We can start with probing for (PCI) I2C or SMBus adapters.
You do not need any special privileges for this.
Do you want to probe now? (YES/no):
Probing for PCI bus adapters...
Use driver `i2c-nforce2' for device 00:01.1: nVidia Corporation nForce2 SMBus (M
CP)
Probe succesfully concluded.
We will now try to load each adapter module in turn.
Load `i2c-nforce2' (say NO if built into your kernel)? (YES/no):
FATAL: Module i2c_nforce2 not found.
Loading failed... skipping.
If you have undetectable or unsupported adapters, you can have them
scanned by manually loading the modules before running this script.
To continue, we need module `i2c-dev' to be loaded.
If it is built-in into your kernel, you can safely skip this.
i2c-dev is not loaded. Do you want to load it now? (YES/no):
FATAL: Module i2c_dev not found.
Loading failed, expect problems later on.
We are now going to do the adapter probings. Some adapters may hang halfway
through; we can't really help that. Also, some chips will be double detected;
we choose the one with the highest confidence value in that case.
If you found that the adapter hung after probing a certain address, you can
specify that address to remain unprobed. That often
includes address 0x69 (clock chip).
Some chips are also accessible through the ISA bus. ISA probes are
typically a bit more dangerous, as we have to write to I/O ports to do
this. This is usually safe though.
Do you want to scan the ISA bus? (YES/no):
Probing for `National Semiconductor LM78'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `National Semiconductor LM78-J'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `National Semiconductor LM79'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83781D'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83782D'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83627HF'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83697HF'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `Silicon Integrated Systems SIS5595'
Trying general detect... Failed!
Probing for `VIA Technologies VT82C686 Integrated Sensors'
Trying general detect... Failed!
Probing for `VIA Technologies VT8231 Integrated Sensors'
Trying general detect... Failed!
Probing for `ITE IT8705F / IT8712F / SiS 950'
Trying address 0x0290... Failed!
Probing for `IPMI BMC KCS'
Trying address 0x0ca0... Failed!
Probing for `IPMI BMC SMIC'
Trying address 0x0ca8... Failed!
Some Super I/O chips may also contain sensors. Super I/O probes are
typically a bit more dangerous, as we have to write to I/O ports to do
this. This is usually safe though.
Do you want to scan for Super I/O sensors? (YES/no):
Probing for `ITE 8702F Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `ITE 8705F Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `ITE 8712F Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87351 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87360 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87363 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87364 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87365 Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87366 Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87372 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47B27x Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47M10x/13x Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47M14x Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47M15x/192 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `VT1211 Super IO Sensors'
Failed! (0x87)
Probing for `Winbond W83627HF Super IO Sensors'
Failed! (0x87)
Probing for `Winbond W83627THF Super IO Sensors'
Failed! (0x87)
Probing for `Winbond W83637HF Super IO Sensors'
Failed! (0x87)
Probing for `Winbond W83697HF Super IO Sensors'
Failed! (0x87)
Probing for `Winbond W83697UF Super IO PWM'
Failed! (0x87)
Do you want to scan for secondary Super I/O sensors? (YES/no):
Probing for `ITE 8702F Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `ITE 8705F Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `ITE 8712F Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87351 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87360 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87363 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87364 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87365 Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87366 Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Nat. Semi. PC87372 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47B27x Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47M10x/13x Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47M14x Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `SMSC 47M15x/192 Super IO Fan Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `VT1211 Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83627HF Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83627THF Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83637HF Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83697HF Super IO Sensors'
Failed!
Probing for `Winbond W83697UF Super IO PWM'
Failed!
Sorry, no chips were detected.
Either your sensors are not supported, or they are
connected to an I2C bus adapter that we do not support.
See doc/FAQ, doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.html, or
http://www2.lm-sensors.nu/~lm78/cvs/...nsors-FAQ.html
(FAQ #4.24.3) for further information.
If you find out what chips are on your board, see
http://secure.netroedge.com/~lm78/newdrivers.html for driver status.
root@merlin:~#
As you can see i don't seem to have the modules there to load. I only did a make user and make user_instaill for lm_sensors. Not sure what this does but it's what the README file said to do for a 2.6 kernel.
I've enabled ic2 as built into the kernel as follows :
I2C Support
I2C Device interface
I2C Algorithms > I2C bit-banging interfaces > I2C PCF 8584 interfaces
I2C Hardware Bus support > NVIDIA Nforce2 > AMD 8111 > AMD 756/766
Hardware sensor chip support > ASUS ASB100 Bach >
Other I2C Chip support > EEPROM reader > Phillips PCF8574 and PCF8574A > Phillips PCF8591
I've not seen anything to do with lm_sensors so hence i did the user space install (Whatever that means, explanation would be good).
As a last ditch attempt, i looked at another of my linux boxes at work, which also runs gkrellm 2 and this one picks up the sensor data. Different board, it's an EPOX. I've looked into the kernel i compiled there, and there's NO ic2 support built in???????? I don't run any modules on that one either, so i'm totally lost now.
Hope you can help, this is becoming a quest !!!
cheers,
Ade
Edit : Oh yeah , i tried the mount command, and when i key it in as follows :
mount sys -t sysfs /sys
it gives me an error , and a man page to read. Did i key it in incorrectly??? Should i have modified it ?? Never had a need to do this before, so again, i'm stumped as to what it does.