Boost Changer
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Boost Changer is now for AMD and Intel Processors
‼️ This App is now only for Linux ‼️
❗ This App needs root rights. When and why? ❗
Boost Changer is made to control the frequencies of the CPUs. It can also manage the processor's energy consumption through Energy-Performance Preference.
In generall this app does not need root rights but when you hit the Turn Off or On button a popup window will ask you about your root password.
why?
- If you have Intel then in your Kernel there is a file called
/sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/no_turbo
.
To turn off or on your turbo boost you have to change this file and that is what this app does.
- If you have Intel then In your Kernel there is a file called
/sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/max_perf_pct
.
when you change the energy performance in Boost Changer you have to change this file and that is what this app does.
📌 This app will only work on a real machine. 📌
What it isn't
This is just a GUI application and it is not meant to replace
TLP, powertop or
any other power management / energy consumption service. It is meant just to
provide quick access to sysfs
settings related to Intel Processors and
in fact it can run on top of TLP.
Installation
Download
OS | Release Link |
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Debian | AppImage 💿 |
Ubuntu | AppImage |
Fedora | AppImage |
Redhat | AppImage |
Solus | AppImage 💿 |
OpenSUSE | AppImage 💿 |
Arch | AUR |
How to run AppImage
# Download the app
wget https://github.com/nbebaw/boostchanger/releases/download/v5.0.3/boostchanger-5.0.3.AppImage
# Make the app executable
chmod +x boostchanger-5.0.3.AppImage
# Run the app
./boostchanger-5.0.3.AppImage
Installation only for Developer
You can help me to improve this app
# Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/nbebaw/boostchanger.git
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run the App
npm run
Common Issue for AppImage
The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly. Rather than run without sandboxing ...
New features for future releases
1 = High Prio | 2 = Middle Prio | 3 = Low Prio
Feature | Prio |
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GPU Frequencies | 1 |
Nvidia PowerMizer Settings | 2 |
Represent all Infos about the Machine | 2 |
Make this App cross Platform | 3 |