{"id":11884,"date":"2019-08-27T19:48:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T19:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techolac.com\/linux\/how-to-check-cpu-temperature-on-ubuntu-linux\/"},"modified":"2019-08-27T19:55:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T19:55:57","slug":"how-to-check-cpu-temperature-on-ubuntu-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techolac.com\/linux\/how-to-check-cpu-temperature-on-ubuntu-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check CPU temperature on Ubuntu Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"my_story\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ubuntu-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"drop_cap\">H<\/span>ow do I check CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux using a command line and GUI tools on my Thinkpad laptop or Desktop computer?<br \/>\n<span id=\"more-148150\"><\/span><br \/>\nOne of the most common complaints is the overheating laptop, especially older models. Laptop components are tightly put together to each other. So there is very little room for air movement in thinner laptops. If your laptop overheats, it can cause some damage to your body as well as the hardware parts. Therefore monitoring hardware temperature is essential. In this tutorial, you will learn how to check CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><\/p>\n<div id=\"blocker7a1003a\" style=\"display: none; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 20px 10px; background: #ffcccc;\">\n<h5>Adblock detected \ud83d\ude31<\/h5>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; border-radius: 5px;\">My website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to my visitors. I get it! Ads are annoying but they help keep this website running. It is hard to keep the site running and producing new content when so many people block ads. Please consider donating money to the nixCraft via <strong>PayPal<\/strong>\/<strong>Bitcoin<\/strong>, or become a <strong>supporter using Patreon<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Procedure for monitoring CPU and HDD temperatures on Ubuntu<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the terminal application.<\/li>\n<li>Install the lm-sensors and hddtemp packages in Ubuntu using the <kbd><strong>sudo apt install hddtemp lm-sensors<\/strong><\/kbd>.<\/li>\n<li>Run <kbd><strong>hddtemp<\/strong><\/kbd> command to see SSD and hard drive temperature in Ubuntu.<\/li>\n<li>Execute <kbd><strong>sensors<\/strong><\/kbd> command to find out CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Check CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux<\/h2>\n<p>The sensors command is used in Linux to show the current readings of all sensor chips including CPU temp. The hddtemp command will show you the temperature for SSD and HDD. You need to install and configure the lm-sensors package as well as hddtemp. You can search it using the following syntax:<br \/>\n<code>apt-cache search lm-sensors<br \/>\napt-cache search hddtemp<\/code><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148151\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Check-CPU-and-HDD-temp-packages-in-Ubuntu-Linux.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 85vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Check-CPU-and-HDD-temp-packages-in-Ubuntu-Linux.png 599w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_Check-CPU-and-HDD-temp-packages-in-Ubuntu-Linux-300x212.png 300w\" alt=\"Check CPU and HDD temp packages in Ubuntu Linux\" width=\"599\" height=\"424\" \/><br \/>\nTo install these packages on Ubuntu, run the following apt command or apt-get command in a terminal:<br \/>\n<code>sudo apt update<br \/>\nsudo apt upgrade<br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<h3>Install lm-sensors in Ubuntu Linux<\/h3>\n<p>Type the following apt command:<br \/>\n<code>sudo apt install lm-sensors<\/code><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148152\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-to-install-lm-sensors-on-Ubuntu-Linux.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 85vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-to-install-lm-sensors-on-Ubuntu-Linux.png 599w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_How-to-install-lm-sensors-on-Ubuntu-Linux-300x225.png 300w\" alt=\"How to install lm-sensors on Ubuntu Linux\" width=\"599\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nNext you need to detect hardware monitoring chips installed in your laptop. Hence, start the detection of your laptop hardware sensors that will provide information about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sensors embedded in CPUs and other super I\/O chips<\/li>\n<li>Hardware monitoring chips accessed through I\/O ports and SMBus\/I2C bus on your system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Type the following command:<br \/>\n<code>sudo sensors-detect<\/code><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148153\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ubuntu-Linux-detect-hardware-monitoring-chips.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 85vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ubuntu-Linux-detect-hardware-monitoring-chips.png 599w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_Ubuntu-Linux-detect-hardware-monitoring-chips-300x161.png 300w\" alt=\"Ubuntu Linux detect hardware monitoring chips\" width=\"599\" height=\"321\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Display CPU temperature in the command line<\/h3>\n<p>Execute the following command:<br \/>\n<code>sensors<\/code><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148154\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/See-CPU-temperature-in-Ubuntu-Linux-using-the-command-line-option.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 85vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/See-CPU-temperature-in-Ubuntu-Linux-using-the-command-line-option.png 599w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_See-CPU-temperature-in-Ubuntu-Linux-using-the-command-line-option-300x272.png 300w\" alt=\"See CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux using the command line option\" width=\"599\" height=\"543\" \/><br \/>\nOne can use the watch command command to run sensors command repeatedly, displaying its output on screen:<br \/>\n<code>watch sensors<\/code><\/p>\n<h3>How can I show the CPU temperature in the GNOME panel<\/h3>\n<p>Install Freon and Sensors extension for Ubuntu Linux desktop:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148049\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sensors-gui.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 85vw, 285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sensors-gui.png 285w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_sensors-gui-114x300.png 114w\" alt=\"Shows CPU temperature, HDD temperature, voltage and fan RPM\" width=\"285\" height=\"749\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to install hddtemp in Ubuntu Linux<\/h3>\n<p>Run the following apt command:<br \/>\n<code>sudo apt install hddtemp<\/code><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148155\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-to-install-hddtemp-on-Ubuntu-Linux.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 85vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-to-install-hddtemp-on-Ubuntu-Linux.png 599w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_How-to-install-hddtemp-on-Ubuntu-Linux-300x207.png 300w\" alt=\"How to install hddtemp on Ubuntu Linux\" width=\"599\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to see hard disk temperature in Ubuntu<\/h3>\n<p>Simply type:<br \/>\n<code>hddtemp<br \/>\nsudo hddtemp SATA:\/dev\/sda<\/code><br \/>\nSample outputs:<\/p>\n<pre>\/dev\/sda: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500G: 32\u00b0C<\/pre>\n<h3>Use disks &amp; storage GUI tool to view hard disk temp<\/h3>\n<p>Hard disks have a built-in health-check tool called SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology), which continually checks the disk for potential problems. SMART also warns you if the disk is about to fail, helping you avoid loss of important data. It also displays hard disk temperature. Run:<br \/>\n<code>gnome-disks<\/code><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148156\" src=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Monitoring-hard-disk-Temperatures-on-Ubuntu-Linux-with-GUI-tool.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 85vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Monitoring-hard-disk-Temperatures-on-Ubuntu-Linux-with-GUI-tool.png 599w, https:\/\/techolac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1_Monitoring-hard-disk-Temperatures-on-Ubuntu-Linux-with-GUI-tool-300x208.png 300w\" alt=\"Monitoring hard disk Temperatures on Ubuntu Linux with GUI tool\" width=\"599\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to monitor Nvme ssd temperature in Ubuntu<\/h2>\n<p>First install nvme-cli, run:<br \/>\n<code>sudo apt install nvme-cli<\/code><br \/>\nNow use the nvme command as follows to get list of all NVMe devices and namespaces on machine:<br \/>\n<code>sudo nvme list<\/code><br \/>\nSample outputs:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp_syntax\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"code\">\n<pre class=\"ini\" style=\"font-family: monospace;\">Node             SN                   Model                                    Namespace Usage                      Format           FW Rev  \r\n---------------- -------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------- -------------------------- ---------------- --------\r\n\/dev\/nvme0n1     S3EUNX0JXXXXXXH      Samsung SSD 960 EVO 500GB                1          36.53  GB \/ 500.11  GB    512   B +  0 B   2B7QCXE7<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"theCode\" style=\"display: none;\">Node SN Model Namespace Usage Format FW Rev<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n\/dev\/nvme0n1 S3EUNX0JXXXXXXH Samsung SSD 960 EVO 500GB 1 36.53 GB \/ 500.11 GB 512 B + 0 B 2B7QCXE7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><code>sudo nvme smart-log \/dev\/nvme0<\/code><br \/>\nOne can filter output using the grep command:<br \/>\n<code>sudo nvme smart-log \/dev\/nvme0 | grep temperature<\/code><\/p>\n<pre>temperature                         : 40 C<\/pre>\n<p class=\"note\">Releated: Linux Monitor Hard Disks Temperature With hddtemp<\/p>\n<h2>What to do when a laptop gets way too hot<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your laptop and remove (blow out) all the dust from fans and hardware.<\/li>\n<li>Buy a good laptop cooler to place your laptop on.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your Thinkpad laptop positioned on a flat and hard surface.<\/li>\n<li>Shutdown unwanted Linux apps that use lots of CPU, ram, hard drive, and stress out your system.<\/li>\n<li>Above all use power saving mode on your laptop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, keep your laptop fan clean and dust free to reduce the temperature. In some extreme cases, you may need to replace a heat sink to keep a hot component such as a processor cool. Similarly, use the quality thermal paste to fill in the gaps and allow for better transfer of heat from the heat spreader to the heatsink. I hope to find out CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux help you to keep your laptop healthy and use it for a longer time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<div class=\"author-description\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I check CPU temperature in Ubuntu Linux using a command line and GUI tools on my Thinkpad laptop or Desktop computer? One of the most common complaints is the overheating laptop, especially older models. Laptop components are tightly put together to each other. 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