cpufreq-info:tldr:224b6
cpufreq-info: Show the current minimum and maximum CPU frequency and policy in table format.
$ cpufreq-info -o
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The command "cpufreq-info -o" is used to display the available CPU frequency scaling governors and their current status.
In this command:
- "cpufreq-info" is the main command that retrieves information about the CPU's frequency scaling.
- "-o" is an option that is used to specify the output format of the information.
When executed, this command will provide a list of the available CPU frequency scaling governors which are responsible for controlling the CPU frequency and power consumption. It will also display the current governor that is being used by the system. The output may include governors like "ondemand", "performance", "powersave", etc.
The information provided by this command can be useful for monitoring and managing the CPU's frequency scaling behavior, allowing users to adjust performance or power-saving settings as needed.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.