Intel Turbo Control Tray App

A system tray toggle for Intel CPU Turbo Boost (intel_pstate).

It was mainly done for myself and my laptop.

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⚠️ Intel CPUs only.

Requires the intel_pstate driver. Will NOT work on AMD systems.

⚠️ Only tested on KDE Plasma

I have no idea if it works everywhere. I don't know how QT handles everything. If you have an intel CPU or Linux and it work/doesn't work, you can create an issue and give your CPU + Distro. It will help make a compatibility list.

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Requirements

• Python 3 (with Qt5)
• Intel CPU (with intel_pstate)
• PyQT5

Installation

1. Download the intel-turbo-ctl-tray-app.py file
2. Move it to any folder you want. Don't forget that the app also creates a save file.
3. Make it a executable by file properties or command: chmod +x filepath

Replace "filepath" with the path to the file

Autostart (Optional)

System Settings -> Startup and Shutdown -> Autostart -> Add Application

Then select the python file

Disable sudo Password Prompt (Optional)

Open the file /etc/sudoers and add this at the end of it: yourusername ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/no_turbo

Replace "yourusername" with your Linux username