I'm trying to get lm_sensors to work for use in gkrellm.

It detects my sensors OK with sensor-detect. I copy the stuff it tells me to do. I controlled if the needed modules are loaded. Everything seemed ok.

But lm_sensors.init just won't start. This script looks for an entry of i2c in the /proc directory but i'm using a 2.6.7 kernel so it should look somewhere in my sysfs. Another problem seems to be that it looks for a RedHat specific file "/etc/init.d/functions". Anyone knowing a workaround for that?

when I run sensors it just tells me "No sensors found!"

I've been searching hours to find a solution but no luck.

If needed i'll show a printout of sensors-detect and lsmod

Did you modprobe all modules ?

to see aviaible i2c modules in your system :
/sbin/modprobe -l | grep i2c

to see i2c loaded modules :
lsmod | grep i2c

At the end of sensors-detect there is list of modprobes, cut and paste them into either /etc/rc.d/rc.local or /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.
This will start everything needed at the next boot, or do all the modprobes if you don't want to boot.
Here is what I have in /etc/rc.d/rc.local:

#!/bin/sh
#
# /etc/rc.d/rc.local: Local system initialization script.
#
# Put any local setup commands in here:
# I2C adapter drivers
modprobe i2c-viapro
modprobe i2c-isa
# I2C chip drivers
modprobe eeprom
modprobe w83627hf
# sleep 2 # optional
/usr/local/bin/sensors -s # recommended

I'm sure the modules aren't the problem, all the needed modules are loaded.

There's something fishy with the init script I think

Might find your answer here:
http://www2.lm-sensors.nu/~lm78/cvs/...nsors-FAQ.html

and can ask for help from the real experts if not.