switcheroo

An easy-to-use CPU governor switcher - Run things fast or save some juice!

Usage

1. Download a binary release according to your device's system architecture.
2. Make the binary release executable by running chmod +x switcheroo.
3. View the help and support section for script usage by running ./switcheroo -help.

   $ ./switcheroo -help
   [ i ] SWTICHEROO - Run things fast or save some juice!
         © 2019-2020 Akashdeep Dhar <[email protected]>
         -crnt - Know the currently selected CPU governor
         -help - Read about the scriplet and its creator
         -list - List the collection of all available CPU governors
         -setn - Change CPU governor by name - requires superuser

4. List all available CPU governors for your device by running ./switcheroo -list.

   $ ./switcheroo -list 
   [ ✓ ] Available CPU governors were successfully read
         conservative
         ondemand
         userspace
         powersave
         performance
         schedutil

5. Know about the currently selected CPU governor by running ./switcheroo -crnt.

   $ ./switcheroo -crnt
   [ ✓ ] performance is the currently selected CPU governor

6. Switch to another CPU governor of your choice by running ./switcheroo -setn <cpu-governor-name> with root permissions.

   $ sudo ./switcheroo -setn powersave
   [ ✓ ] powersave replaces performance as your current CPU governor

   or

   # ./switcheroo -setn powersave
   [ ✓ ] powersave replaces performance as your current CPU governor

Downloads

1. For generic desktop PCs, click here.
2. For Raspberry Pi 3B and 4B, click here.