cpufreqd, a software utility, can serve as an alternative to the speedstep applet commonly found on other operating systems. Its primary goal is to adjust the CPU frequency to optimize the system's performance, save power, and lower temperatures.
I recently tried out cpufreqd, a software designed to replace the speedstep applet found in other operating systems. It's a program that monitors your battery level, power source, and currently running programs in order to adjust your processor's frequency based on pre-configured rules.
Installation was simple enough. First, I navigated to the directory containing the program's source code and typed in the command "./configure" to set it up for my specific system. I did run into a small issue with an old version of System V and had to use the alternative command "sh ./configure" to avoid any conflicts. While running, the "configure" tool printed out some messages highlighting the features it was checking for.
Once that was done, I executed the "make" command to compile the package, followed by an optional "make check" to test the program's self-tests. Finally, I installed the software with "make install".
If you'd like to remove any remaining files and folders related to the program, simply type "make clean". If you want to remove everything "configure" created to compile the program from another device, use the "make distclean" command. There is one more command, "make maintainer-clean", but that's intended primarily for developers.
What's new for this release? The latest version now supports reading the ACPI battery status from the charge_* sysfs attribute. Overall, cpufreqd is an effective and useful tool for managing your processor's performance on Linux operating systems.
Installation was simple enough. First, I navigated to the directory containing the program's source code and typed in the command "./configure" to set it up for my specific system. I did run into a small issue with an old version of System V and had to use the alternative command "sh ./configure" to avoid any conflicts. While running, the "configure" tool printed out some messages highlighting the features it was checking for.
Once that was done, I executed the "make" command to compile the package, followed by an optional "make check" to test the program's self-tests. Finally, I installed the software with "make install".
If you'd like to remove any remaining files and folders related to the program, simply type "make clean". If you want to remove everything "configure" created to compile the program from another device, use the "make distclean" command. There is one more command, "make maintainer-clean", but that's intended primarily for developers.
What's new for this release? The latest version now supports reading the ACPI battery status from the charge_* sysfs attribute. Overall, cpufreqd is an effective and useful tool for managing your processor's performance on Linux operating systems.
What's New
Version 2.3.3: N/A