Ubuntu 16.04 on Macbook 8,1 CPU and integrated GPU overheating issues
Just did a fresh wipe/install on a Macbook 8,1 that was given to me from UEFI USB. I have a personal hatred for OSX. It has decent machine specs, and I am getting into Linux because I work in IT. I'm a Jr. Sys Admin, but I mainly work with Windows, so I'm no noob to computers, just have a bit of a green thumb with Linux, I do know my basics though.
I've searched and searched with my Google-Fu skills, and am coming up short. I'm thinking I might need to go back to an earlier release of Ubuntu (14.04 I believe?), but I wanted to check here first.
I installed psensor and am seeing it's running between 60-70C which is a little hot for my tastes when I'm currently just browsing the web.
I've tried:
mbpfan to hardset the fan. it's sticking to around 2000RPM and won't go up to 6000RPM
2 different Intel Drivers, the one that's stock, and the one from "Additional Drivers"
Everything else I'm reading pops up with Nvidia drivers, but from my understanding this model does not have a dedicated GPU, when I run lshw I do not see an additional card.
It sucks because everything else is working splendid (Touchpad (including 2 finger scroll OOB), key brightness, screen brightness, sound, plays videos via Kodi/youtube/netflix, usb, charging indication, etc).
If anyone could help me point me in the right direction of alternative drivers, or at least point me in the right direction of and older release that might work better I'd appreciate it.
If I didn't provide enough information please let me know, I know many basic commands.
macbook overheating
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
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Just did a fresh wipe/install on a Macbook 8,1 that was given to me from UEFI USB. I have a personal hatred for OSX. It has decent machine specs, and I am getting into Linux because I work in IT. I'm a Jr. Sys Admin, but I mainly work with Windows, so I'm no noob to computers, just have a bit of a green thumb with Linux, I do know my basics though.
I've searched and searched with my Google-Fu skills, and am coming up short. I'm thinking I might need to go back to an earlier release of Ubuntu (14.04 I believe?), but I wanted to check here first.
I installed psensor and am seeing it's running between 60-70C which is a little hot for my tastes when I'm currently just browsing the web.
I've tried:
mbpfan to hardset the fan. it's sticking to around 2000RPM and won't go up to 6000RPM
2 different Intel Drivers, the one that's stock, and the one from "Additional Drivers"
Everything else I'm reading pops up with Nvidia drivers, but from my understanding this model does not have a dedicated GPU, when I run lshw I do not see an additional card.
It sucks because everything else is working splendid (Touchpad (including 2 finger scroll OOB), key brightness, screen brightness, sound, plays videos via Kodi/youtube/netflix, usb, charging indication, etc).
If anyone could help me point me in the right direction of alternative drivers, or at least point me in the right direction of and older release that might work better I'd appreciate it.
If I didn't provide enough information please let me know, I know many basic commands.
macbook overheating
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
what card does it have, you didn't mention
– warsong
Aug 21 '16 at 9:44
That might be helpful huh lol. CPU i7 2640M Integrated Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
– techypunk
Aug 22 '16 at 22:31
Have you tried running 'top' in a terminal and checking whether the culprit is CPU rather than GPU related? I'm curious why you are certain it is a graphics issue.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 3:39
There are minimal processes running, are you looking for anything in particular? I can link a screenshot of psensor showings its the GPU.
– techypunk
Aug 24 '16 at 5:27
Well, but if it's an integrated GPU, how can you tell? I was just thinking that perhaps some process is pegging your CPU and causing the higher temperature. I'll post an answer for alternate GPU drivers I suppose, in case it helps.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 6:01
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Just did a fresh wipe/install on a Macbook 8,1 that was given to me from UEFI USB. I have a personal hatred for OSX. It has decent machine specs, and I am getting into Linux because I work in IT. I'm a Jr. Sys Admin, but I mainly work with Windows, so I'm no noob to computers, just have a bit of a green thumb with Linux, I do know my basics though.
I've searched and searched with my Google-Fu skills, and am coming up short. I'm thinking I might need to go back to an earlier release of Ubuntu (14.04 I believe?), but I wanted to check here first.
I installed psensor and am seeing it's running between 60-70C which is a little hot for my tastes when I'm currently just browsing the web.
I've tried:
mbpfan to hardset the fan. it's sticking to around 2000RPM and won't go up to 6000RPM
2 different Intel Drivers, the one that's stock, and the one from "Additional Drivers"
Everything else I'm reading pops up with Nvidia drivers, but from my understanding this model does not have a dedicated GPU, when I run lshw I do not see an additional card.
It sucks because everything else is working splendid (Touchpad (including 2 finger scroll OOB), key brightness, screen brightness, sound, plays videos via Kodi/youtube/netflix, usb, charging indication, etc).
If anyone could help me point me in the right direction of alternative drivers, or at least point me in the right direction of and older release that might work better I'd appreciate it.
If I didn't provide enough information please let me know, I know many basic commands.
macbook overheating
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
Just did a fresh wipe/install on a Macbook 8,1 that was given to me from UEFI USB. I have a personal hatred for OSX. It has decent machine specs, and I am getting into Linux because I work in IT. I'm a Jr. Sys Admin, but I mainly work with Windows, so I'm no noob to computers, just have a bit of a green thumb with Linux, I do know my basics though.
I've searched and searched with my Google-Fu skills, and am coming up short. I'm thinking I might need to go back to an earlier release of Ubuntu (14.04 I believe?), but I wanted to check here first.
I installed psensor and am seeing it's running between 60-70C which is a little hot for my tastes when I'm currently just browsing the web.
I've tried:
mbpfan to hardset the fan. it's sticking to around 2000RPM and won't go up to 6000RPM
2 different Intel Drivers, the one that's stock, and the one from "Additional Drivers"
Everything else I'm reading pops up with Nvidia drivers, but from my understanding this model does not have a dedicated GPU, when I run lshw I do not see an additional card.
It sucks because everything else is working splendid (Touchpad (including 2 finger scroll OOB), key brightness, screen brightness, sound, plays videos via Kodi/youtube/netflix, usb, charging indication, etc).
If anyone could help me point me in the right direction of alternative drivers, or at least point me in the right direction of and older release that might work better I'd appreciate it.
If I didn't provide enough information please let me know, I know many basic commands.
macbook overheating
macbook overheating
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
edited Jan 13 at 1:57
Andrew Gaul
1636
1636
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
asked Aug 21 '16 at 9:02
techypunktechypunk
133
133
what card does it have, you didn't mention
– warsong
Aug 21 '16 at 9:44
That might be helpful huh lol. CPU i7 2640M Integrated Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
– techypunk
Aug 22 '16 at 22:31
Have you tried running 'top' in a terminal and checking whether the culprit is CPU rather than GPU related? I'm curious why you are certain it is a graphics issue.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 3:39
There are minimal processes running, are you looking for anything in particular? I can link a screenshot of psensor showings its the GPU.
– techypunk
Aug 24 '16 at 5:27
Well, but if it's an integrated GPU, how can you tell? I was just thinking that perhaps some process is pegging your CPU and causing the higher temperature. I'll post an answer for alternate GPU drivers I suppose, in case it helps.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 6:01
|
show 1 more comment
what card does it have, you didn't mention
– warsong
Aug 21 '16 at 9:44
That might be helpful huh lol. CPU i7 2640M Integrated Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
– techypunk
Aug 22 '16 at 22:31
Have you tried running 'top' in a terminal and checking whether the culprit is CPU rather than GPU related? I'm curious why you are certain it is a graphics issue.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 3:39
There are minimal processes running, are you looking for anything in particular? I can link a screenshot of psensor showings its the GPU.
– techypunk
Aug 24 '16 at 5:27
Well, but if it's an integrated GPU, how can you tell? I was just thinking that perhaps some process is pegging your CPU and causing the higher temperature. I'll post an answer for alternate GPU drivers I suppose, in case it helps.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 6:01
what card does it have, you didn't mention
– warsong
Aug 21 '16 at 9:44
what card does it have, you didn't mention
– warsong
Aug 21 '16 at 9:44
That might be helpful huh lol. CPU i7 2640M Integrated Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
– techypunk
Aug 22 '16 at 22:31
That might be helpful huh lol. CPU i7 2640M Integrated Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
– techypunk
Aug 22 '16 at 22:31
Have you tried running 'top' in a terminal and checking whether the culprit is CPU rather than GPU related? I'm curious why you are certain it is a graphics issue.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 3:39
Have you tried running 'top' in a terminal and checking whether the culprit is CPU rather than GPU related? I'm curious why you are certain it is a graphics issue.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 3:39
There are minimal processes running, are you looking for anything in particular? I can link a screenshot of psensor showings its the GPU.
– techypunk
Aug 24 '16 at 5:27
There are minimal processes running, are you looking for anything in particular? I can link a screenshot of psensor showings its the GPU.
– techypunk
Aug 24 '16 at 5:27
Well, but if it's an integrated GPU, how can you tell? I was just thinking that perhaps some process is pegging your CPU and causing the higher temperature. I'll post an answer for alternate GPU drivers I suppose, in case it helps.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 6:01
Well, but if it's an integrated GPU, how can you tell? I was just thinking that perhaps some process is pegging your CPU and causing the higher temperature. I'll post an answer for alternate GPU drivers I suppose, in case it helps.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 6:01
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You can try updating your Graphics drivers using Oibaf's PPA and seeing if that solves the problem:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
To revert it, install the ppa-purge package,
sudo apt install ppa-purge
and remove the repository:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
answered Aug 24 '16 at 6:05
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You can try updating your Graphics drivers using Oibaf's PPA and seeing if that solves the problem:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
To revert it, install the ppa-purge package,
sudo apt install ppa-purge
and remove the repository:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
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You can try updating your Graphics drivers using Oibaf's PPA and seeing if that solves the problem:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
To revert it, install the ppa-purge package,
sudo apt install ppa-purge
and remove the repository:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
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You can try updating your Graphics drivers using Oibaf's PPA and seeing if that solves the problem:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
To revert it, install the ppa-purge package,
sudo apt install ppa-purge
and remove the repository:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
answered Aug 24 '16 at 6:05
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You can try updating your Graphics drivers using Oibaf's PPA and seeing if that solves the problem:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
To revert it, install the ppa-purge package,
sudo apt install ppa-purge
and remove the repository:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
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what card does it have, you didn't mention
– warsong
Aug 21 '16 at 9:44
That might be helpful huh lol. CPU i7 2640M Integrated Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
– techypunk
Aug 22 '16 at 22:31
Have you tried running 'top' in a terminal and checking whether the culprit is CPU rather than GPU related? I'm curious why you are certain it is a graphics issue.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 3:39
There are minimal processes running, are you looking for anything in particular? I can link a screenshot of psensor showings its the GPU.
– techypunk
Aug 24 '16 at 5:27
Well, but if it's an integrated GPU, how can you tell? I was just thinking that perhaps some process is pegging your CPU and causing the higher temperature. I'll post an answer for alternate GPU drivers I suppose, in case it helps.
– cynicist
Aug 24 '16 at 6:01