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Install auto-epp on CachyOS

Automatic EPP Changer for amd-pstate-epp.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install auto-epp on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal:

sudo pacman -S auto-epp

auto-epp is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing auto-epp?

  1. Run auto-epp in a terminal.
  2. The package ships the systemd unit auto-epp.service. Read the project docs before you enable it.
  3. Run pacman -Qi auto-epp to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove auto-epp?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns auto-epp

What is auto-epp?

auto-epp is a python script that manages the energy performance preferences (EPP) of amd-pstate-epp.

Package description: Automatic EPP Changer for amd-pstate-epp

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    jothi-prasath/auto-epp · ★ 103 stars · last commit Mar 14, 2024

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    1. No change to amd_pstate_eppOpen

      Hi, I have this working in tandem with auto-cpufreq and, after having enabled the autoepp service and rebooting, the system doesnt seem to acknowledge my .conf file (eg. I wrote BAT=power, but it remains at BAT=balancedpower) even though it shows the service running. Does this…

      @ididrummer · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    2. question how to removeOpen

      Hi sir, how can i delete/remove the package from Ubuntu?

      @thestargateproject · · 10 comments · View on GitHub

    3. Are you aware of `TLP`?Closed

      It does almost the same.

      @tribals · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Not forcing to run as root, instead check write permission on required filesOpen

      I'm currently submitting this package for nixos ( see PR ) and one comment was raised that it would be better to run the service as DynamicUser and give it the permissions it needs through CapabilityBoundingSet which would make it more secure. I believe that for this to work, it…

      @lamarios · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    5. Failed to start auto-epp.service - auto-epp - Automatic amd-pstate epp.Closed

      Surface Laptop 15 AMD with surface kernel 6.4 Fedora 38 :(

      @ghost · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Issue when battery is plugged in, not full but not chargingClosed

      So on my laptop there is a "conservative" which basically limits the charge to 80% and auto-epp reports it as on Battery because of this: powerplugged is None, when on battery powerplugged=False and when charging powerplugged=True I fixed it on my end by updating the condition…

      @lamarios · · 5 comments · View on GitHub

    7. Any chance of it making it to the aur?Closed

      Would love it :) thanks

      @LethalManBoob · · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    auto-epp on CachyOS: questions

    Is auto-epp in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The auto-epp package is in the cachyos repo, version 1.2.1-2, built 2024-04-17. Install it with sudo pacman -S auto-epp.

    Do I need an AUR helper for auto-epp?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the auto-epp command?

    auto-epp. The package is called auto-epp.