http://linuxexchange.org/questions/161/cpu-fan-control<p>I have a vaio mod.# pcxrx650 that uses a cpu os based driver to control cpu fan.is there any chance of finding such a driver? I have a ubuntu and open suse disc </p>enTue, 04 May 2010 03:14:01 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/161/cpu-fan-control/236<p>it might already be installed, too. The linux kernels in such large OSes usually come with all the drivers included to provide convenience. It's a much larger amount of support than windows' plug and play drivers.</p>William ShipelyTue, 04 May 2010 03:14:01 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/161/cpu-fan-control/236http://linuxexchange.org/questions/161/cpu-fan-control/172<p>As far as Ubuntu goes, one easy thing to do is to open Synaptic(say) and search for "vaio" or "Sony"(on Name &amp; Description), or type "apt-cache search"(&amp; your search term) in a terminal window. This should tell you what packages are available (on my Debian Squeeze there's a package "sensors-applet" which would probably show fan state,temperature etc. &amp; "spicctrl" which is a controller the Vaio's Sony Programmable I/O Controldevice (SPIC) , but only controls the backlight on my version - YMMV)</p> <p>To answer your actual question - Yes, there's a chance you'll find such a driver (or a driver project to get involved with which could add that functionality) </p>gouchoutMon, 03 May 2010 13:23:13 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/161/cpu-fan-control/172