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PredatorSense for Linux v1.0.0 - Official Launch
PredatorSense for Linux v1.0.0 🎮🚀
We are thrilled to announce the official release of PredatorSense for Linux (v1.0.0)!
An official-grade, high-performance Linux control center tailored specifically for Acer Predator Helios, Predator Triton, and Acer Nitro gaming laptops.
🌟 Key Features
📊 Real-Time Cyber Dashboard & Hardware Telemetry
- CPU & GPU Telemetry: Live core temperatures, model badges, usage percentages, and dual progress bars.
- Dual AeroBlade Fan Tachometers: Symmetrical animated capsules for CPU Fan (Predator Cyan) and GPU Fan (Neon Green) with real-time live RPM telemetry.
- Thermal Monitor: Continuous real-time dual-series telemetry graph powered by LiveCharts.
- Battery Health & Power: Battery percentage meter, charging state (AC Connected / Discharging), and power-draw indicators.
🌈 16 Dynamic RGB Lighting Animations & 4-Zone Studio
- 7 Hardware Firmware Modes (0% CPU Overhead):
Spectrum Wave,Cycling Neon,Color Respiration,Gradient Shift,Concentric Zoom,Sweeping Comets,Starlight Shimmer
- 9 Smart Software Procedural & Reactive Animations:
Live Thermal Heatmap,Organic Hearth Glow,Digital Code Rain,High-Intensity Strobe,Bi-Directional Radar Beam,Dual Neon Pulse,360° Hue Rotation,Polar Ambient Drift,Charge Level Meter
- 4-Zone Chiclet Keyboard Visualizer:
- Interactive Acer Predator chiclet keyboard with per-key illumination and tactile feedback.
- Curated Presets: Cyberpunk 2077, Matrix Hacker, Vaporwave, Fire & Ice, Sunset Horizon, Toxic Acid, Blood Moon, Arctic Frost, and Predator Teal.
- Built-in two-color linear gradient generator.
🛡️ Rear Lid Predator Emblem Illumination & Dynamic Modes
- Direct illumination of the signature Acer Predator lid emblem with static custom RGB colors.
- Procedural animations:
Breathing,Chroma Loop,Police Strobe,Neon Shift,Heartbeat,Glitch Strobe, andStealth Amber.
🎨 Wallpaper Color Palette Extraction
- Automatically extracts dominant color palettes from your desktop wallpaper and syncs them to your RGB keyboard lighting.
🚀 Thermal & Performance Profiles
- 5 Predator Tuning Profiles: Eco, Quiet, Balanced, Performance, and Turbo.
- Fan Speed Control: Auto, Max, and independent Custom Sliders for CPU and GPU fans.
🔋 Battery Health & Power Management
- 80% Battery Charge Limit for AC-connected gaming to extend battery lifespan.
- Battery Fuel Gauge Calibration.
- USB Power-Off Delivery (configurable thresholds: 10%, 20%, 30%).
⌨️ Hardware Predator Key Binding
- Dedicated physical Predator button (
XF86Launch7) automatically toggles the application window. - Out-of-the-box support for Hyprland, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Sway, and i3.
💻 Supported Hardware
- Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71, PH16-72)
- Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71, PH18-72)
- Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71, PHN16-72)
- Acer Predator Triton 14 / 16 / 17 (PT14-51, PT16-51, PTX17-71)
- Acer Nitro 5 / 16 / 17 (AN515-58, AN16-41, AN16-51, AN17-41, AN17-51, AN17-71)
📥 Installation
Method 1: Using the Release Tarball (Pre-built)
# 1. Download and extract
tar -xzf PredatorSense-v1.0.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
cd PredatorSense-v1.0.0-linux-x64
# 2. Run the automated installer
sudo ./install.shMethod 2: From Source
git clone https://github.com/0PeterAdel/PredatorSense.git
cd PredatorSense
sudo ./install.sh🔒 Checksums (SHA-256)
ef86a60b92bfe8fbcbc644b07e7006d9118269fae9cc366ce70835705b434274 PredatorSense-v1.0.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
📜 License & Author Attribution
Licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) with Mandatory Author Attribution Notice.
Created and maintained by Peter Adel (@0PeterAdel).