Tp-Fancontrol Thinkpad T61 Ubuntu Intrepid

Here are step-by-step instructions of how I got tp-fancontrol up and running on my Thinkpad T61, running Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10. First, download these files (right click on them, ’save target as’):

• Download tp-fancontrol script
• Download init Debian script
• Download configuration file for init script

In console, go into the directory where these files are located and move them:

chmod +x tp-fancontrol
sudo mv tp-fancontrol /usr/bin/
sudo mv tp-fancontrol.init /etc/init.d/tp-fancontrol
sudo mv tp-fancontrol.conf /etc/

Very important step: in ubuntu, the modprobe configuration file is named differently. Edit (or create new) /etc/modprobe.conf file:

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.conf

Add:

options thinkpad_acpi experimental=1 fan_control=1

The final step is to configure your runlevels so that tp-fancontrol runs everytime the system boots:

sudo update-rc.d tp-fancontrol defaults

That’s it! Reboot and enjoy your silent laptop!