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

[Graham Morrison (degville)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/degville "View all snaps from Graham Morrison (degville)")

* [Graham Morrison (degville)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/degville "View all snaps from Graham Morrison (degville)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable 1.12.1-9-gc20fbb0

Install latest/stable of liquidctl

This channel hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install liquidctl
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### 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 a Snap Store violation

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

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/liquidctl#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/liquidctl#tab-security)

#### 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
```

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## Install liquidctl on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/centos)

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

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/liquidctl/ubuntu)