Chris Schammert (csmertx)

🖥️ CPUs

Check status of Intel Mitigations

grep . /sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/*

Turn Off Intel Mitigations (>= 5.1.13 kernel)

Obvious system security caveats

sudov /etc/default/grub
```
++ mitigations=off
```
At the end of kernel parameters

Turn Off Intel Mitigations (< 5.1.13)

sudov /etc/default/grub

++ noibrs noibpb nopti nospectre_v2 nospectre_v1 l1tf=off nospec_store_bypass_disable no_stf_barrier mds=off

At the end of kernel parameters

reboot

Monitoring

apti htop
More immersive than top
apti glances
Includes sensors, HDD or SDD read/writes, CPU stats., etc.
apti lm-sensors
- sudo sensors detect
  CPU core temperature readings, fan speed, chassis fan speed, etc.
  Defaults options are a good start
  - Run with: sensors

Created: 12/29/2021 • Edited: 02/09/2025 • Author: Chris Schammert (csmertx) • History 🕵️