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ARCTIC posts Linux driver patches for its sub-$10 fan controller
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Back in March were patches posted by ARCTIC Cooling for an ARCTIC fan controller driver for Linux.
It shows a desktop/enthusiast vendor contributing a Linux driver directly, which is uncommon. Users gain native fan speed control without relying on community-reverse-engineered drivers. The hardware costs Less Than $10 USD, making the solution affordable for many setups.
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ARCTIC Cooling posted patches for a Linux driver for its fan controller.
The driver provides fan controller support for Linux desktops.
The controller costs Less Than $10 USD.
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Back in March were patches posted by ARCTIC Cooling for an ARCTIC fan controller driver for Linux. Typically we aren't used to seeing desktop/enthusiast focused vendors providing such Linux drivers for peripherals directly. This indicates the vendor is taking responsibility for Linux support of its hardware.
The hardware costs Less Than $10 USD. The driver source is available as part of the posted patches. Adopting the solution involves applying these patches to obtain fan control on Linux.
Without the driver being present in the kernel, the fan controller will not function. Users must ensure the patches are applied or the driver is built manually for each kernel they use. Driver incompatibility with a newer kernel would prevent proper operation.
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