NitroSense™ "clone" for linux AN515-46

Controls fan speed, gaming modes and undervolting on Linux. This application is intended for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 model (contact me if you want me to add support for another one).

[OPTIONAL]

• Install amdctl for undervolt and voltage readings
• Install acer-predator-module for keyboard rgb control

Binary release:

• Get the latest binary here
• Download nitrosense
• Execute sudo -E ./nitrosense
• No dependencies needed

Dependencies [Development]:

• Ubuntu / Linux Mint:

  sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt6, python3-pyqt6.qtcharts

  git clone https://github.com/musikid/acpi_ec/
  cd acpi_ec
  sudo ./install.sh
  modprobe acpi_ec
  sudo cat /dev/ec #confirm access to EC

• Arch Linux:

  sudo pacman -Syu linux-headers
  
  #amdctl and acpi_ec can be installed via git, or from the AUR
  paru -Syu amdctl acpi_ec-dkms-git
  sudo modprobe acpi_ec
  sudo cat /dev/ec #confirm access to EC
  
  #install python dependencies with venv
  python3 -m venv ./venv
  source ./venv/bin/activate
  pip install pyqt6 qyqt6-charts

Install:

• From the command line

git clone https://github.com/Packss/Linux-NitroSense/
cd Linux-NitroSense/

Usage:

COMMAND LINE

• sudo is required in order to access the Super I/O EC registers and apply undervolt offsets.
• From the command line run the main script as root:

sudo -E python3 main.py

ICON

• Alternatively you can copy the .desktop file to your applications folder and launch the program via it's icon.
• Open nitro-sense.desktop in a text editor.
• Set <path_to_NitroSense> to the directory where you downloaded this project.

Exec=sh -c "pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY sh -c 'cd <path_to_NitroSense> && python3 main.py'"
Icon=<path_to_NitroSense>/app_icon.ico

• Copy the file to the application directory

sudo cp nitro-sense.desktop /usr/share/applications/

• Now launch via the application and on initialization it will prompt for the user password.

NVIDIA-POWERD

• After switching nitro modes * YOU MAY NEED TO RESTART NVIDIA-POWERD SERVICE IN ORDER TO DETECT NEW TGP *

sudo systemctl restart nvidia-powerd

• You can check the current GPU TGP via

nvidia-smi

Packages:

• Python Qt6 -> PyQt6
• acpi_ec -> acpi_ec by musikid

This is a fork of PredatorSense by snowyoneill, customized for AN515-46-R5WF

Changelog:

Nothing yet