How to Install and Uninstall mbpfan Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "mbpfan" package

This is a short guide on how to install mbpfan on openSUSE Leap


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                mbpfan
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "mbpfan" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall mbpfan on openSUSE Leap:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                mbpfan
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the mbpfan package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package mbpfan:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : mbpfan
Version : 2.3.0-bp155.1.5
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 73.9 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : mbpfan-2.3.0-bp155.1.5.src
Upstream URL : https://github.com/linux-on-mac/mbpfan
Summary : A simple daemon to control fan speed on all MacBook/MacBook Pros
Description :
This is an enhanced version of Allan McRae mbpfan
mbpfan is a daemon that uses input from coretemp module and sets the
fan speed using the applesmc module. This enhanced version assumes any
number of processors and fans (max. 10).
* It only uses the temperatures from the processors as input.
* It requires coretemp and applesmc kernel modules to be loaded.
* It requires root use
* It daemonizes or stays in foreground
* Verbose mode for both syslog and stdout
* Users can configure it using the file /etc/mbpfan.conf