Concerned about transitioning to Linux with Corsair devices?
Concerned about transitioning to Linux with Corsair devices?
You're planning to switch from Windows to Linux, likely Fedora or another distribution. Your setup includes Corsair hardware with fans controlled via Icue, a Commander Pro PC, and an RGB controller that came with the fans. You have six QL120 fans and a H100i RGB platinum fan using two of them. The concern is whether Linux will boot without fans on, risking damage from overheating. Any guidance or steps would be appreciated.
I believe it's improbable that fans won't activate when using Linux. The most reliable way to verify this would be to confirm the USB installation interface has a graphical display, allowing you to inspect components before installing Linux onto your drives. During installation, monitor fan operation; if they're not running, simply restart the system and everything should function normally. RGB OpenRGB is suggested as it works on both Windows and Linux, serving as a replacement for iCUE, Armory Crate, and similar tools. If you prefer not to physically inspect fans, there are programs that check CPU and GPU temperatures.
While software manages things, the BIOS handles fan control independently.
The commander pro connects to the mobile via USB, is that acceptable?
The Corsair Commander Pro runs on Linux Kernel version 5.9 or higher. The fans are managed via Fans Only fancontrol, included in the lm_sensors terminal tool, and also through Fans and LEDs CoolerControl GUI using liquidctl terminal.