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Install CoolerControl daemon on CachyOS

A program to monitor and control your cooling devices. This package contains the CoolerControl service daemon.

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install CoolerControl daemon on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal:

sudo pacman -S coolercontrold

coolercontrold 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 CoolerControl daemon?

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

How do I update or remove CoolerControl daemon?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns coolercontrold

What is CoolerControl daemon?

A program to monitor and control your cooling devices. This package contains the CoolerControl service daemon.

Package description: A program to monitor and control your cooling devices. This package contains the CoolerControl service daemon.

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    CoolerControl daemon on CachyOS: questions

    Is CoolerControl daemon in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The coolercontrold package is in the cachyos repo, version 5.1.1-1, built 2026-10-20. Install it with sudo pacman -S coolercontrold.

    Do I need an AUR helper for CoolerControl daemon?

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

    What is the CoolerControl daemon command?

    coolercontrold. The package is called coolercontrold.