linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] hwmon: (dell-smm) Add Dell XPS 15 9560 into DMI list

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Date:   Mon, 6 Mar 2017 12:33:18 +0100
From:   Jean Delvare <jdelvare@...e.de>
To:     Vasile Dumitrescu <vasile.dumitrescu@...eva.eu>
Cc:     Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>,
        Pali Rohár <pali.rohar@...il.com>,
        Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        linux-hwmon@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Platform Driver <platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] hwmon: (dell-smm) Add Dell XPS 15 9560 into DMI list

Hi Vasile,

On Sat, 4 Mar 2017 22:58:26 +0100, Vasile Dumitrescu wrote:
> ok, but how? I am on Debian,  and I never in my life compiled a kernel...
> 
> What would I need to do?

If your Debian system has a kernel >= 3.13 and you are somewhat
familiar with compiling from sources, you could give a try to this
standalone driver:

http://jdelvare.nerim.net/devel/lm-sensors/drivers/dell-smm-hwmon/

Instructions are at:

http://jdelvare.nerim.net/devel/lm-sensors/drivers/INSTALL

-- 
Jean Delvare
SUSE L3 Support