AMD Turbo Boost Controller for Ubuntu

Introduction

AMD Turbo Boost Controller is a system tray application designed specifically for Ubuntu systems. It allows users to monitor and control the AMD CPU turbo boost feature directly from the system tray.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Linux with GTK+ 3.0 and AppIndicator3 support.
• Administrative privileges on the machine.

Installation

To install the AMD Turbo Boost Indicator on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/amd-turbo-boost-indicator.git

2. Change into the repository directory:

   cd amd-turbo-boost-indicator

3. Install necessary libraries (if not already installed):

   sudo apt-get install gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1 gir1.2-gtk-3.0

4. Run the application:

   python3 indicator.py

Configuring Startup

Using Startup Applications (Recommended for Ubuntu Desktop): Ubuntu provides a user-friendly way to manage startup applications through a GUI:

• Press Super (Windows key) and search for "Startup Applications".
• Click "Add" and enter the following details:
• Name: AMD Turbo Boost Indicator
• Command: python3 /path/to/indicator.py
• Comment: Controls AMD CPU Turbo Boost feature
• Replace /path/to/indicator.py with the actual path to the script. Click "Add" and then "Close" to save your settings.

Systemd Method (Advanced Users): For users comfortable with systemd, you can set up a service to manage the application:

1. Create a systemd service file:

   sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/amd-indicator.service

2. Add the following configuration:

   [Unit]
   Description=AMD Turbo Boost Indicator
   After=graphical.target
   
   [Service]
   Type=simple
   ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /path/to/indicator.py
   
   [Install]
   WantedBy=default.target

3. Enable the service to start at boot:

   sudo systemctl enable amd-indicator.service