Change CPU frequency in Linux

[wolly]

I have another PC and I want to install Linux on it but I don't know if Linux can change the CPU frequency so I'm asking for guidance.Can you change the CPU frequency in Linux Ubuntu?

 

[KGIII]

Have you seen this page:

How can I easily control CPU speed on Ubuntu?

I would like to know how to change (lower, in my case) CPU speed easily to adjust my needs. I have done research on the internet and it appears the same answers come back... "there is no need to lo...

askubuntu.com

 

[osprey]

@wolly , perhaps have a look at this thread:

https://linux.org/threads/how-to-change-laptop-power-management-from-powersave-to-performance.47469/#post-209971

In some distros cpufrequtils has been replaced by cpupower from the package: linux-cpupower.

 

[DexTheDog]

For AMD cpus you can use CoreCtrl

 

[AlphaObeisance]

I have another PC and I want to install Linux on it but I don't know if Linux can change the CPU frequency so I'm asking for guidance.Can you change the CPU frequency in Linux Ubuntu?

Trust, Linux can do wayyyyyyyy more than you think it can. And I know, this is an Arch Linux wiki, but it is equally applicable to that of any other distro.

CPU frequency scaling - ArchWiki

wiki.archlinux.org

If you insist on thinking the information must come from ubuntu, here's a post regarding the installation of cpupower on Ubuntu.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1415288/how-to-install-cpupower-on-ubuntu-20-04-with-kernel-5-17