The hardware monitoring “HWMON” subsystem updates have been sent out for the Linux 6.18 kernel with some notable additions.
First up there is now a new HWMON driver for GPD handheld devices. Fan monitoring and control will now work with this driver under Linux to enhance the experience for these interesting devices:
Now-supported GPD devices by this driver in Linux 6.18 include the GPD Win Mini (7840U), GPD Win Mini (8840U), GPD Win Mini (HX370), GPD Pocket 4, GPD Duo, GPD Win Max 2 (6800U), GPD Win Max 2 2023 (7840U), GPD Win Max 2 2024 (8840U), GPD Win Max 2 2025 (HX370), GPD Win 4 (6800U), and GPD Win 4 (7840U).
The ASUS EC Sensors driver meanwhile added support for a number of newer AMD and Intel motherboards:
– B650E-I
– PRIME Z270-A
– Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE
– ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI
– ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI
– ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI
– ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI
– ROG STRIX Z790E GAMING WIFI II
– STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI
– TUF GAMING X670E PLUS WIFI
– X670E-I GAMING WIFI
– Z790-I GAMING WIFI
That’s great for those wanting to enjoy sensor monitoring support with these modern ASUS desktop motherboard.
The HWMON pull also adds Dell OptiPlex 7040 support to the Dell-SMM driver, Strix Halo for the k10temp driver, and support for more Family 1Ah models to the k10temp driver too.
The full list of HWMON changes for Linux 6.18 can be found via this pull request.
