DAM Fan Controls for Acer Nitro & Predator (Linux)

Note

This App just controls the fan settings and can adjust advanced fan curves

For full Nitro/Predator Sense line control functionality on Linux, consider trying the latest Div Acer Manager Max.

You can find it here: Div Acer Manager Max on GitHub

Div Acer Manager Max supports: Performance Profiles (Quiet, Balanced, Performance, Turbo)

Auto and Manual Fan Controls

Battery Limit and Battery Calibration

Keyboard Lighting Control

LCD Override and more

DAM Fan Controls is a powerful thermal management tool for newer Acer Nitro and Predator laptops running Linux.
It uses the WMI interface to provide dynamic fan control, backed by a secure kernel driver, a smart background daemon, and a modern GUI written in C# using Avalonia UI.

🔄 What’s New?

This project is a complete rewrite and continuation of the earlier AcerLinuxManager.
While the original worked, it had several limitations:

❌ Barebones and clunky GUI
❌ No background daemon – had to keep GUI running constantly
❌ GUI required root privileges
❌ No proper installation or service setup

The new version fixes all of that with:

✅ A fully redesigned GUI using C# and Avalonia
✅ A Better Backend Driver, with Better Security ✅ A python daemon that runs independently in the background
✅ Clean SystemD integration – daemon starts at boot, no password needed
✅ No need to keep the GUI running
✅ Much better security, performance, and stability

🧰 Features

• ✅ Manual & automatic fan speed control
• ✅ Smart dynamic fan control based on system temperature
• ✅ Modern and fast GUI using Avalonia UI
• ✅ Clean background daemon with inter-process communication
• ✅ Auto-compile & load drivers on install
• ✅ Auto-load drivers on boot via system service
• ✅ Save and restore settings easily
• ✅ Simple log-based troubleshooting (/var/log/acer_fan_control/)
• ✅ Clean driver unload & cleanup options

🧪 Compatibility

This driver only works on Acer laptops that use the WMI interface for fan control.
Most Nitro and Predator models from recent years are supported.

📦 Installation

1. Download the latest release from the Releases section.
2. Extract the archive.
3. Run the setup script:

   ./SetupDrivers.sh
   

4. Choose option 1 for installation.
5. Reboot your system.

After reboot, the daemon should auto-start, and your fan control should be ready.

⚙️ First-Time Configuration

1. Open DAM Fan Controls from your application launcher.
2. Go to the Advanced tab.
3. Set the Fan Speed Range depending on your laptop model:
   • Some models use 512 - 2560
   • Others use 128 - 512
4. Always use values that are multiples of 128.
5. Click Apply Changes.
6. Then Compile & Load Drivers using the GUI button.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

If things aren't working as expected:

Check logs at:

/var/log/Div_Acer_Manager_Logs

1. Driver Compilation Fails

Make sure you’ve installed the correct kernel headers for your current Linux kernel:

# For Ubuntu/Debian-based systems
sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

Then reboot and try compiling/loading drivers again from the GUI.

2. Manual Compilation

Navigate to:

cd /opt/dam-fan-controls/NitroDrivers
sudo make

Check for any errors and search online if necessary. You can also check logs at:

/var/log/Div_Acer_Manager_Logs

3. Successfully Installed, but Fan Speeds Not Changing

This usually occurs when the driver hasn't been properly compiled or loaded into the kernel. To resolve this:

• Go to the Advanced Controls tab.
• Click Unload and Clean Compiled Drivers.
• Then click Compile and Load Drivers.
• (Optional) Click Reload Compiled Drivers for good measure.

Now try setting the fan speeds manually

4. Not Working after a Update or a Reinstallation

Same Solution as #3

❤️ Credits

Created and maintained by Div Sharp
Originally based on **AcerLinuxManager" and Original Drivers Provided by https://github.com/DetuxTR/AcerNitroLinuxGamingDriver, now reimagined and vastly improved.

AI Disclosure:

This project utilizes AI-generated code (e.g., from Claude) extensively. AI code isn't perfect, and we take no responsibility for its output. Without AI, this project might not exist.