CPU Scaling Monitor - UNRoot

DarkFang420 · #1 19th September 2010, 06:12 PM

hey all, how can I remove the root user restriction on the gnome applet 'CPU frequency scaling monitor'? i just dont want to have to enter root password every time i change mode.. thanks all

buddha · #2 19th September 2010, 11:29 PM

As root, edit the file

Code:

/usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.gnome.cpufreqselector.policy

and change the <allow_active> tag (in defaults section at end of file) from "auth_admin_keep" to "yes", like this

Code:

  <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
---
  <allow_active>yes</allow_active>

Save the file and it should take effect immediately.

For more details, see this nice post on the ubuntu forums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1310034

DarkFang420 · #3 20th September 2010, 05:35 AM

SWEET.. thanks.. just what i wanted..

timnp · #4 4th December 2010, 09:25 PM

I was looking for a solution to this same issue, googled it and this was first result. It works for me, thank you buddha.

But why is there no GUI for this and whos bright idea was it to require a root password to change the CPU speed in the first place? I don't need a root password to pull the power cord out of my computer, take a sledge hammer to it or pop it in the oven, so why this?!

droidhacker · #5 13th December 2010, 05:33 PM

If it is being used simultaneously by multiple users (i.e. remotely), then you don't want some dipstick to be able to set the CPU slow and affect everybody else.