Config files don't contain messages, they configure fancontrol to work. Is the man page not sufficient?
I suppose the package could have a debconf question that prompts you to run pwmconfig when you install it... ** Summary changed: - fancontrol cannot read its own configuration file + fancontrol should have debconf prompt to run pwmconfig ** Changed in: lm-sensors (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Triaged ** Description changed: - - $ fancontrol - Loading configuration from /etc/fancontrol ... - Error: Can't read configuration file - - $ lsb_release -rd - Description: Ubuntu 11.10 - Release: 11.10 - - ~$ apt-cache policy fancontrol - fancontrol: - Installed: 1:3.3.0-4ubuntu1 - Candidate: 1:3.3.0-4ubuntu1 - Version table: - *** 1:3.3.0-4ubuntu1 0 - 500 http://fi.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/universe i386 Packages - 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status + The fancontrol package needs to be cofigured before it works. This is + somewhat automated by pwmconfig. The package should prompt and run + pwmconfig for you when installed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to lm-sensors in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884177 Title: fancontrol should have debconf prompt to run pwmconfig To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lm-sensors/+bug/884177/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs