Predator Sense™ clone for PH315-51-78NP to control fan speed on Linux. This application is intended for "Acer Predator Helios 300", 2018 model.

Disclaimer:

• This program uses ec_sys kernel module to function. Check using find /lib/modules/$(uname -r) -type f -name '*.ko*' | grep ec_sys. If it isn't listed, you'll have to rebuild the kernel yourself manually. Arch Linux and Ubuntu do ship the kernel with this module available.
• Secure Boot is not supported.
• Using this application with other laptops may potentially damage them. Proceed at your discretion. Though it most likely works with other Acer Predator Helios 300 models.
• It does not work with OpenBSD's root access command port, opendoas. Use sudo instead when running through a terminal.

Minimal usage (not recommended):

Dependencies are evtest and Python Qt5. All you need to do is run the main script as root:

# python main.py

Warning: This will create __pycache__ owned by "root". Use sudo rm -rf to delete if desired.

Full installation:

Dependencies:

• Ubuntu / Linux Mint:

sudo apt install python3-pip evtest python3-qtpy git

• Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S python-pip evtest python-pyqt5 git

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pip install pyinstaller

git clone https://github.com/mohsunb/PredatorSense.git && cd PredatorSense

~/.local/bin/pyinstaller main.spec

sudo ./configure.sh

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This is a fork of PredatorNonSense by kphanipavan, customized for PH315-51.

Changes:

• Added custom font (TT Squares);
• Removed dysfunctional tabs (keyboard lighting settings, fan profiles, GPU overclock);
• Added dark theme;
• Added custom icon;
• Made the window not resizeable;
• General UI improvements;
• Refactored the code for easier maintenance;
• Dynamically disabled buttons to prevent unexpected behavior;
• Global fan state is now remembered across sessions;