diff --git a/ubuntu/install_thinkpad b/ubuntu/install_thinkpad
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--- /dev/null
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+sudo aptitude install thinkfan 
+echo "options thinkpad_acpi fan_control=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/thinkfan.conf