🌡️ Deepcool Digital Linux Driver

Professional Linux driver for Deepcool Digital CPU coolers
Real-time CPU temperature display on your cooler's built-in screen

📥 Download • 📚 Documentation • 🐛 Issues • 💖 Support

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⭐ Key Features

🌡️ Real-Time Monitoring

• Live CPU temperature display on cooler screen
• 750ms refresh rate for instant updates
• Support for both Celsius and Fahrenheit

⚙️ Multiple Display Modes

• temp - Temperature monitoring (default)
• usage - CPU usage percentage
• auto - Automatic mode switching

🚨 Smart Alarm System

• Visual alerts at 85°C / 185°F
• Configurable temperature thresholds
• Command-line alarm control

🔧 Professional Integration

• Native systemd service support
• Automatic boot initialization
• Runs without root privileges
• Clean installation and removal

🖥️ Compatibility

Operating Systems

• ✅ Ubuntu 20.04+ (LTS versions recommended)
• ✅ Debian 11+ (Bullseye, Bookworm, Testing)
• ✅ Linux Mint 20+ (Tested on 22.1 Xia ✨)
• ✅ Pop!_OS 20.04+ (Gaming-optimized)
• ✅ Ubuntu variants (Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, etc.)
• ✅ Elementary OS, Zorin OS, KDE neon
• ✅ All Debian-based distributions

Supported Hardware

Device	Status	Tested
AK500S DIGITAL	✅ Fully Supported	✅ Verified
AK500 DIGITAL	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community
AK400 DIGITAL	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community
AK620 DIGITAL	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community
AG400 DIGITAL	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community
AG620 DIGITAL	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community
LD240	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community
LD360	✅ Supported	⚠️ Community

📥 Installation

🚀 Method 1: Debian Package (Recommended)

# Download the latest release
wget https://github.com/philling-dev/deepcool-digital-linux/releases/latest/download/deepcool-ak500s-digital_1.0.0_amd64.deb

# Install the package
sudo dpkg -i deepcool-ak500s-digital_1.0.0_amd64.deb

# Start the service
sudo systemctl start deepcool-digital

⚡ Method 2: Automated Script

# One-line installation
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/philling-dev/deepcool-digital-linux/main/install.sh | bash

🔧 Method 3: Manual Build

# Install dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install git build-essential libusb-1.0-0-dev libudev-dev

# Install Rust toolchain
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
source ~/.cargo/env

# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/shakil89427/deepcool-ak500-digital-linux.git
cd deepcool-ak500-digital-linux
cargo build --release

# Install system-wide
sudo cp target/release/deepcool-digital-linux /usr/sbin/
sudo systemctl enable --now deepcool-digital

🔍 Usage

Basic Commands

# List connected devices
sudo deepcool-digital-linux --list

# View help and options
sudo deepcool-digital-linux --help

# Run with temperature mode and alarm
sudo deepcool-digital-linux --mode temp --alarm

# Use Fahrenheit instead of Celsius
sudo deepcool-digital-linux --fahrenheit

Service Management

# Check service status
sudo systemctl status deepcool-digital

# Start/Stop service
sudo systemctl start deepcool-digital
sudo systemctl stop deepcool-digital

# View real-time logs
sudo journalctl -u deepcool-digital -f

Configuration Options

Option	Description	Example
--mode <MODE>	Display mode: temp, usage, auto	--mode usage
--fahrenheit	Use Fahrenheit instead of Celsius	--fahrenheit
--alarm	Enable temperature alarm	--alarm
--pid <ID>	Specify device Product ID	--pid 4
--list	List connected Deepcool devices	--list

🔧 Troubleshooting

Device Not Detected

# Check if device is connected
lsusb | grep -i deepcool

# Verify permissions
ls -la /dev/hidraw*

# Reload udev rules
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo udevadm trigger

Service Won't Start

# Check detailed logs
sudo journalctl -u deepcool-digital -n 50

# Test manual execution
sudo deepcool-digital-linux --list

# Verify executable permissions
sudo chmod +x /usr/sbin/deepcool-digital-linux

Permission Denied Errors

# Add user to plugdev group
sudo usermod -a -G plugdev $USER

# Reload udev rules
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo udevadm trigger

# Logout and login again

🗑️ Uninstallation

# Via package manager (if installed via .deb)
sudo apt remove deepcool-ak500s-digital

# Manual removal
sudo systemctl stop deepcool-digital
sudo systemctl disable deepcool-digital
sudo rm /usr/sbin/deepcool-digital-linux
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/deepcool-digital.service
sudo rm /etc/udev/rules.d/99-deepcool-digital.rules
sudo systemctl daemon-reload

💖 Support Development

If this driver has been helpful to you, please consider supporting its continued development!

☕ Buy me a coffee

• coff.ee/philling

🪙 Bitcoin

To donate, copy the address below:

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🎯 How Your Support Helps

• 🔧 Development of new features and improvements
• 🐛 Bug fixes and rapid issue resolution
• 📱 Hardware support expansion to new devices
• 📚 Documentation and user guide improvements
• ⚡ Regular updates and maintenance

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

How to Contribute

1. 🍴 Fork the repository
2. 🌿 Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/awesome-feature)
3. 📝 Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add awesome feature')
4. 📤 Push to the branch (git push origin feature/awesome-feature)
5. 🔄 Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Original driver base: shakil89427/deepcool-ak500-digital-linux
• Inspiration: Nortank12/deepcool-digital-linux
• Community testing and feedback
• Deepcool for the excellent hardware

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