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@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ A stripped down version of the python module `python-periphery` is now built-in
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### Writing to MSR and PCI BAR
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Right now it is mandatory to **disable Secure Boot** (in BIOS) in order to avoid [Kernel Lockdown](https://lwn.net/Articles/706637/). In particular Lockdown restricts access to MSR and PCI BAR (via /dev/mem) which are required by this script.
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-Note that some kernels (e.g. [linux-hardened](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/linux-hardened/)) will prevent from writing to `/dev/mem` too.
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+Note that some kernels (e.g. [linux-hardened](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/linux-hardened/)) will prevent from writing to `/dev/mem` too. Specifically, you need a kernel with `CONFIG_DEVMEM` and `CONFIG_X86_MSR` set.
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### Thermald
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As discovered by *DEvil0000* the Linux Thermal Monitor ([thermald](https://github.com/intel/thermal_daemon)) can conflict with the purpose of this script. In particular, thermald might be pre-installed (e.g. on Ubuntu) and configured in such a way to keep the CPU temperature below a certain threshold (~80 'C) by applying throtthling or messing up with RAPL or other CPU-specific registers. I strongly suggest to either disable/uninstall it or to review its default configuration.
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Francesco Palmarini