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Windows `wmic temperature / Core Temp` equivalent in Linux

Displays temperature readings from CPU, GPU, and motherboard sensors.

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Windows wmic temperature / Core Temp

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Linux equivalents

Debian/Ubuntu apt

sudo apt install lm-sensors && sensors

Fedora dnf

sudo dnf install lm_sensors && sensors

Arch pacman

sudo pacman -S lm_sensors && sensors

Overview

What this command does

On Windows, "wmic temperature / Core Temp" is used to read CPU and hardware temperatures. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "sensors". Displays temperature readings from CPU, GPU, and motherboard sensors. This reference is grouped under System & Storage → System Info.

Migration tip: Run <code>sudo sensors-detect</code> once to auto-detect and configure which sensors are available, then use <code>sensors</code> to read them. <code>watch -n 2 sensors</code> updates every 2 seconds.

Windows → Linux context

What changes when you use this on Linux?

Equivalent task, different tool

Windows wmic temperature / Core Temp maps to sensors for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.

Distribution details matter

The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows are not identical. Use the row for your distribution instead of changing only the package-manager name in an example.

Elevated privilege appears in this workflow

At least one example uses sudo. Confirm the target path, device, service or package before running the elevated form; do not add sudo simply to bypass an unexplained permission error.

For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux disks, storage and mounts.

Practical tasks

Common use cases

Read CPU and hardware temperatures

Displays temperature readings from CPU, GPU, and motherboard sensors.

sensors

All temperature and fan speed readings

sudo sensors-detect

Detect available sensors (run once)

watch -n 2 sensors

Live temperature monitor

Ready to run

Copyable Linux commands

Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.

sudo apt install lm-sensors

sudo sensors-detect

sensors

watch -n 2 sensors

Walkthrough

Examples with explanations

# Windows: no built-in — use Core Temp or HWiNFO64

sudo apt install lm-sensors
sudo sensors-detect   # run once to detect
sensors
Core 0:  +42.0°C  (high = +86.0°C)
Core 1:  +41.0°C

# Live monitor:
watch -n 2 sensors

Reference

Common options and variations

Command or option	Use
`sensors`	All temperature and fan speed readings
`sudo sensors-detect`	Detect available sensors (run once)
`watch -n 2 sensors`	Live temperature monitor
`sensors -j`	JSON output for scripting

Distro differences

Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch

The equivalent is distribution-specific for this task: Debian/Ubuntu uses "sudo apt install lm-sensors && sensors"; Fedora uses "sudo dnf install lm_sensors && sensors"; Arch uses "sudo pacman -S lm_sensors && sensors".

Distribution	Package manager / base	Equivalent command	Difference to notice
Debian/Ubuntu	apt	`sudo apt install lm-sensors && sensors`	Run sudo sensors-detect if sensors are missing.
Fedora	dnf	`sudo dnf install lm_sensors && sensors`	Fedora package uses lm_sensors name.
Arch	pacman	`sudo pacman -S lm_sensors && sensors`	Run sudo sensors-detect if needed.

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