---
name: "xsensors"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xsensors"
version: "0.80-5"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xsensors"
---

# xsensors(1)

display hardware sensor information as a graphical read-out.

## NAME

xsensors - display hardware sensor information as a graphical read-out.

## SYNOPSIS

**xsensors** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

View the output from the libsensors library regarding hardware health in a graphical read-out.

## OPTIONS

- **-f**

  display all temperatures in Fahrenheit.

- **-c** filename

  specify the libsensors configuration file.

- **-i**

  specify the image file to use as the graphical theme.

- **-t** time

  specify the update interval in seconds.

- **-v**

  display the version number.

## CONFIGURATION

To find the proper kernel modules necessary for xsensors to work, please run the **sensors-detect** command as superuser and follow the on-screen instructions; a reboot may be required. The **sensors-detect** command is provided by the *lm-sensors* package.

## FILES

*/usr/share/xsensors/theme.tiff*: the default graphical theme.

*/etc/sensors3.conf*: the default configuration file.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Nick Rusnov \<nickrusnov@debian.org\> and Nanley Chery \<nanleychery@gmail.com\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).