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Or other sensor values.

An iMac has also an Ambient Temperature Sensor for example. (what sensor is what?)

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There are several applications

Power-Gadget indicator

Download the latest DEB from the official downloadpage and install it manually.

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PSensor

Psensor is avaible via elementary OS' repositories, to install it open a terminal session and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install psensor

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Sensors indicator

Add the following PPA to your sources or download the DEB and install it manually:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexmurray/indicator-sensors
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-sensors

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Syspeek indicator

Add the following PPA to your sources or download the DEB and install it manually:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install syspeek

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indicator-cpufreq

indicator-cpufreq is avaible via elementary OS' repositories, to install it open a terminal session and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install indicator-cpufreq

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You can find a list with sensor codes here


Don't forget to install the elementary+ icon theme to get all the indicator icons that resemble elementary OS' style.

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  • is one of them able to display one or multiple values, like "75°C" in Wingpanel? i tried PSensor and it doesn't. i.imgur.com/TDHpRSV.png
    – davidak
    Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 14:12
  • @davidak try Sensors indicator
    – Rafael
    Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 14:13
  • @davidak and don't forget to install the elementary+ icon theme
    – Rafael
    Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 14:22
  • i can only display one value but that is ok. i.imgur.com/xP3Jlkc.png thanks!
    – davidak
    Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 14:34
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    Just installed psensors. Was able to add the temperature by going to the Sensor Preferences, and saying to display the temperature in the label (under Application Indicator) Commented Aug 13, 2021 at 17:57

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