[RPi5] PMW Noctua Fan (LE 12.0.1)

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    Hello iv got just installed kodi not long ago on my raspberry pi 5 , first time user so i dont know alot

    i was hoping you can help me do a few things

    1 installed a PMW noctua fan and hoping to customize the fan profile

    https://github.com/krdh/libreelec-RPi-pwm-fan is the only info i got on such things

    2 when turning off kodi was hoping to stop the 1.5 watts use when its "idle" ? i think i read some where

    3 over clock to 3 GHz on the pi because i have a big beefy cooler

    thanks in advance

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    Yes, the above link should work for RPi5, too. Eventually you have to use this add-on, instead of the standard version:

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    LuRu
    September 19, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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    PS: Also read this thread to get the idea, how it works:

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    Hey everyone ! Hope you are well !^^

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    The control script runs well when I use the command: python /storage/fan_control.py

    (Code, 64 lines)

    I have created an autostart.sh file and it also works (fan is controlled) when I execute sh /storage/.config/autostart.sh

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    Nathan.OTN
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