How to Find the CPU Temperature in Ubuntu via the Terminal

Monitoring your CPU temperature in Ubuntu is important for ensuring your system isn’t overheating, especially under heavy loads.

How to Check CPU Temp

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Install the sensors package: sudo apt install lm-sensors.
  3. Run the command: sensors.
  4. The terminal will print out the current temperature for each of your CPU cores.

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