Set CPU Performance Mode on MX Linux 25

Steps

  1. Install cpupower:
sudo apt install linux-cpupower
  1. Edit the init script:
sudo vim /etc/init.d/cpupower
# put the following content into this file
CPUPOWER_START_OPTS="frequency-set -g performance"
  1. Enable on boot:
sudo update-rc.d cpupower defaults
  1. Apply immediately:
sudo cpupower frequency-set -g performance
  1. Verify:
cpupower frequency-info | grep "The governor"

Should output: The governor "performance" may decide which speed to use

Note: MX Linux 25 uses SysVinit.

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