# Linux alternatives Please note that this list will be updated if there are missing utilities,or if there are new ones released. * [mbpfan](https://github.com/linux-on-mac/mbpfan) (CLI) * [macfanctl](https://github.com/robteix/macfanctl) (CLI) * [MacLinuxUtils](https://github.com/datcuandrei/MacLinuxUtils) (GUI) * [iMac Fan control](https://github.com/juampapo546/Fan-control) (CLI) In this guide,we will take a look individually at each of the tools in this list,so it is easier for users to decide. Before you check every program,you can notice that they have a tag in front of them.The tag represents the type interface the program uses. ### CLI * A **command-line interface** (**CLI**) processes commands to a computer program in the form of lines of text. ### GUI * The **graphical user interface** (**GUI**) is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and audio indicator such as primary notation, instead of text-based user interfaces, typed command labels or text navigation. With that being said,I hope that this list will make it easy for any Mac user running Linux to choose a fan control utility. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://datcu-andrei-2.gitbook.io/maclinuxfancontrol/linux-alternatives.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.