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title: Install liquidctl on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of liquidctl for on Debian - a status and control
  utility to for power, cooling and LED components
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/debian
---

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# Install liquidctl on **Debian**

# liquidctl

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/debian#install)

#### a status and control utility to for power, cooling and LED components

liquidctl is a command-line tool to monitor and control fan speeds, LED colour and pump volumes of specific power supplies, motherboards, graphics cards and cooling solutions.

To allow this snap access to your device(s), issue the following connection commands:

```
 sudo snap connect liquidctl:raw-usb
 sudo snap connect liquidctl:hardware-observe
```

For more information, see the upstream project repository:
<https://github.com/liquidctl/liquidctl>

*(this snap is unofficial and is not endorsed by the upsteam project)*

**Examples:**

List connected compatible devices:

```
 $ liquidctl list
 Device #0: Corsair HX750i
 Device #1: Corsair Hydro H100i v2
```

See the power output for a compatible power supply unit:

```
 $ liquidctl --match HX750i status
 Corsair HX750i
 ├── Current uptime                    11:03:54
 ├── Total uptime             735 days, 7:03:54
 ├── Temperature 1                         43.2  °C
 ├── Temperature 2                         36.8  °C
 ├── Fan control mode                  Hardware
 ├── Fan speed                                0  rpm
 ├── Input voltage                       230.00  V
 ├── +12V OCP mode                   Multi rail
 ├── +12V output voltage                  12.14  V
 ├── +12V output current                   3.25  A
 ├── +12V output power                    38.00  W
 ├── +5V output voltage                    5.02  V
 ├── +5V output current                    3.00  A
 ├── +5V output power                     15.00  W
 ├── +3.3V output voltage                  3.28  V
 ├── +3.3V output current                  0.81  A
 ├── +3.3V output power                    2.50  W
 ├── Total power output                   52.00  W
 ├── Estimated input power                61.00  W
 └── Estimated efficiency                    85  %
```

Set the fan thresholds for a hydro cooler:

```
 $ liquidctl --match hydro set fan speed 0 0 100 0 45 55 50 60 55 75 60 100
```

### Package name

* liquidctl

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### License

* GPL-3.0-or-later

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### Last updated

* 30 March 2023 - latest/stable
* 17 June 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [github.com/degville/liquidctl-snap](https://github.com/degville/liquidctl-snap "https://github.com/degville/liquidctl-snap")

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### Contact

* [graham.morrison@canonical.com](mailto:graham.morrison@canonical.com "mailto:graham.morrison@canonical.com")

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* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install liquidctl

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install liquidctl

To install liquidctl, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install liquidctl
```

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