---
name: "mbpfan"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "mbpfan"
version: "2.4.0-2.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mbpfan"
---

# mbpfan(8)

A simple daemon to control fan speed on all Apple computers — (enhanced version of Allan McRae mbpfan)

## NAME

mbpfan -  A simple daemon to control fan speed on all Apple computers — (enhanced version of Allan McRae mbpfan)

## SYNOPSIS

**mbpfan \[OPTIONS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**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), and it is distro- and kernel-independent.

## OPTIONS

- \-h

  Show the help screen

- \-f

  Run in the foreground

- \-v

  Be (alot) verbose

## FILES

*/etc/mbpfan.conf*

The system wide configuration file.

## AUTHOR

Daniel Graziotin  \<daniel@ineed.coffee\>

## MORE INFO

https://github.com/dgraziotin/mbpfan/

https://ineed.coffee/3838/a-beginners-tutorial-for-mbpfan-under-ubuntu/

http://allanmcrae.com/2010/05/simple-macbook-pro-fan-daemon/