/cpu-controller

CPU Controller for Linux is a straightforward GUI application based on PyQt6, enabling users to toggle individual CPU cores on or off in a Linux system to save battery life. This functionality serves purposes such as power management and troubleshooting.

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CPU Cores Controller

This is a PyQt6 application to control the state of CPU cores on a Linux system. The application allows you to enable or disable individual CPU cores or a range of CPU cores.

Features

  • Enable/Disable Individual Cores: Click on the CPU core buttons to toggle their state.
  • Enable/Disable Range of Cores: Use the "Disable Range" and "Enable Range" buttons to specify a range of cores to disable or enable.
  • Dynamic Core Detection: Automatically detects the number of CPU cores on your system.

Requirements

  • Python 3.x
  • PyQt6
  • Root privileges (sudo access)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/devansharora18/cpu-controller.git
cd cpu-controller

  2. Install the required Python packages:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  3. Run the application:

    sudo python3 main.py

Usage

  • Toggle Individual Cores: Click on the CPU core buttons to enable or disable them.
  • Disable Range: Click on the "Disable Range" button and enter the start and end core indices to disable.
  • Enable Range: Click on the "Enable Range" button and enter the start and end core indices to enable.

Screenshots

CPU Cores Controller

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.