How to run dellfand at startup
 

Hi
I have a dell laptop which can overheat.

I installed dellfand which monitors and and sets fan speeds at various termperatures.

the command for dellfand including flags goes at this:

#dellfand 0 10 38 45 50

How can I run this command line entry at startup?

Thanks

PS im a noobie :)

Edit the file /etc/rc.local and add that command in to there somewhere :)

rc.local
 

Thanks for the reply


nano /etc/rc.local

shows

#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.

dellfand 1 7 40 44 48

exit 0

I just added the dellfand and changed the flags a little.

What does this mean?: # This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
Is this the last on the runlevel?
What is multiuser all about? Only one person uses this computer. :confused:

That should work just fine :)

Exactly what it says - rc.local is executed AFTER all other scripts when the computers run-level is changed (booting up is changing a run-level)

Linux is a true multi-user system - that doesn't mean you have to use multiple users :)
Just like a Ferrari does over 200km/h, doesn't mean you have to :)

Thanks
 

Thanks for the help.

I was just reading your blogs

great on the retrosexual:)

what is the fukawi tribe?:scratch:

dellfand command in rc.local did not work
 

Any one have a clue on how to run dellfand at startup?

I wrote the command for dellfand 1 7 40 44 48 in /etc/rc.local did not work.

Thanks

Glad you liked - I have to disclaim that the retrosexuals post isn't mine, I just liked it :)

Where is the dellfand binary? It may not be in the PATH environment variable when rc.local get's executed, so you'll need to specify the full path.

Use this command to find the full path:
Then add the full path in - for example, I'd guess it may be /usr/sbin/dellfand

Thanks
 

It is up and working now!!!:cool:

fukawi you have been a great help and it is much appreciated!:D

I added /usr/bin/dellfand 1 7 40 44 48 to rc.local

Glad to help :D