Not pleased about this at all. Software Updater just applied a Zorin OS patch for security and something for games, etc.
Fans on CPU and case are now running faster. How do I remove both of these latest patches?
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What is the terminal output of
grep "install" /var/log/dpkg.log
The output is amazingly large so below is just the activity for today. I did do a purge on the protonmail-bridge I put in yesterday as it was popping up on power on and wanting me to log in. Pulled it out "just in case" it was a process that was bothering the update today and causing the CPU and fan to ramp up.
i did just move one aux fan from a CPU power conn to a different power conn on the board and all is quieter now. That one fan would normally ramp up slightly when starting an application and then ramp back down. However, after the update today it ramped up a bit and stayed there.
The work around has been to move the fan and, this update very likely is only affecting my system. Others probably won't have an issue.
2022-10-24 10:28:12 status half-installed libmysqlclient21:amd64 8.0.30-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
2022-10-24 10:28:12 status half-installed zorin-exec-guard-app-db:all 1.2.7
2022-10-24 10:28:12 status installed libmysqlclient21:amd64 8.0.31-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
2022-10-24 10:28:12 status installed zorin-exec-guard-app-db:all 1.2.8
2022-10-24 10:28:12 status installed libc-bin:amd64 2.31-0ubuntu9.9
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status installed protonmail-bridge:amd64 2.3.0-1
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status half-installed protonmail-bridge:amd64 2.3.0-1
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status not-installed protonmail-bridge:amd64
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status installed mime-support:all 3.64ubuntu1
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status installed hicolor-icon-theme:all 0.17-2
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status installed gnome-menus:amd64 3.36.0-1ubuntu1
2022-10-24 11:38:46 status installed desktop-file-utils:amd64 0.24-1ubuntu3
lou@lou-zorin:~$
Other than the half-install, I do not see anything that should create higher cpu usage...
I see no graphics related packages.
Can you run
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt --fix-broken install
Is this a notebook? If so:
sudo apt install tlp
Finally,
sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
Please reboot and test.
Not a laptop, but a newly built desktop.
Here is the Terminal output for the command you requested. It did upgrade 3 packages at the end...after I answered yes to the upgrade prompt.
I wanted to post this first, I will now reboot the box.
thanks
lou@lou-zorin:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
lou@lou-zorin:~$ sudo apt --fix-broken install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
fonts-dejavu fonts-dejavu-extra
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.
lou@lou-zorin:~$
lou@lou-zorin:~$ sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
Hit:1 Index of /ubuntu focal InRelease
Get:2 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates InRelease [114 kB]
Get:3 Index of /ubuntu focal-backports InRelease [108 kB]
Get:4 Index of /ubuntu focal-security InRelease [114 kB]
Hit:5 Index of /zorinos/apps/ubuntu focal InRelease
Ign:6 Index of /stable/deb/ stable InRelease
Hit:7 Index of /stable/deb/ stable Release
Hit:8 Index of /zorinos/drivers/ubuntu focal InRelease
Get:9 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [277 kB]
Get:10 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/restricted i386 Packages [26.7 kB]
Get:11 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/restricted amd64 Packages [1,372 kB]
Hit:12 Index of /stable/ focal InRelease
Get:13 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/universe amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [405 kB]
Get:14 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/multiverse amd64 Packages [29.9 kB]
Get:15 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/multiverse i386 Packages [9,848 B]
Get:16 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/multiverse amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [940 B]
Get:17 Index of /ubuntu focal-backports/main amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [7,992 B]
Get:18 Index of /ubuntu focal-backports/universe amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [30.5 kB]
Hit:20 Index of /patches/ focal InRelease
Hit:21 Index of /zorinos/patches/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:22 https://packages.zorinos.com/apps focal InRelease
Get:23 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu focal InRelease [18.1 kB]
Get:24 Index of /ubuntu focal-security/main amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [40.7 kB]
Hit:25 Index of /drivers/ focal InRelease
Hit:26 Download - Zorin OS focal InRelease
Get:27 Index of /ubuntu focal-security/universe amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [92.8 kB]
Get:28 Index of /ubuntu focal-security/multiverse amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [2,464 B]
Get:29 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu focal/main i386 Packages [20.5 kB]
Get:30 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages [50.2 kB]
Fetched 2,721 kB in 2s (1,647 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
3 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
fonts-dejavu fonts-dejavu-extra
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be upgraded:
bolt python3-pil zorin-exec-guard-app-db
3 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 514 kB of archives.
After this operation, 37.9 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 bolt amd64 0.9.1-2~ubuntu20.04.1 [143 kB]
Get:2 Index of /ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 python3-pil amd64 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.6 [366 kB]
Get:3 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu focal/main amd64 zorin-exec-guard-app-db all 1.2.10 [4,860 B]
Fetched 514 kB in 0s (2,613 kB/s)
(Reading database ... 305110 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../bolt_0.9.1-2~ubuntu20.04.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking bolt (0.9.1-2~ubuntu20.04.1) over (0.8-4ubuntu1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../python3-pil_7.0.0-4ubuntu0.6_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking python3-pil:amd64 (7.0.0-4ubuntu0.6) over (7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5) ...
Preparing to unpack .../zorin-exec-guard-app-db_1.2.10_all.deb ...
Unpacking zorin-exec-guard-app-db (1.2.10) over (1.2.8) ...
Setting up python3-pil:amd64 (7.0.0-4ubuntu0.6) ...
Setting up zorin-exec-guard-app-db (1.2.10) ...
Setting up bolt (0.9.1-2~ubuntu20.04.1) ...
bolt.service is a disabled or a static unit not running, not starting it.
Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.16-2ubuntu2.2) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.1-1) ...
lou@lou-zorin:~$
OK...successful reboot, no smoke or flame so we are off to a good start. 
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Whoops ... forgot to say there will be no graphics package, per se, as I am using an on board graphic chip that is a part of the CPU. The graphics is the Intel UHD Graphics 770. Below is the box I built.
My Zorin Linux Box:
- Intel Core i7 12th Generation i7-12700 for the cpu
- Noctua NH-L9i-17xx Low Profile for the CPU cooler
- ASROCK H670M Pro RS Micro ATX for the mother board
- Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD M.2 NVMe SSD boot drive
- G-Skill Flare X Series F4-3200C14D-16GFX for memory
- Silverstone Milo 11 Micro ATX for the case
- Silverstone 300 watt TFX for the PSU
- Noctua NF-A8 PWM 80mm fan for case cooling
- Intel SSD DC S3500 80gig for 6 GB/s SATA storage
I do not see a kernel upgrade, either...
In Software & Updates can you ensure that in the Zorin Software tab, the top four boxes are checked.
Then in terminal you might want:
sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoremove
All four are checked, I will enter the command you want now.
Done ... it did pull out the two dejavu fonts I will need again later on but that is OK.
lou@lou-zorin:~$ sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoremove
[sudo] password for lou:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
fonts-dejavu fonts-dejavu-extra
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 7,430 kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 305109 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing fonts-dejavu (2.37-1) ...
Removing fonts-dejavu-extra (2.37-1) ...
Processing triggers for fontconfig (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
lou@lou-zorin:~$
It had those set to automatically installed... But I clearly remember you having manually installed them...
Yep ... we had a thead on that, something for certain got hosed up when I tried to install the protonmail-bridge package.
I checked my About tab. It show OS as Zorin OS 16.2, OS Type 64-bit, Windowing System X11.
hmmmmm....I got to stop playing with the Terminal, I may accidentally get good at it. Here is, I think the kernal version.
lou@lou-zorin:~$ uname -r
5.15.0-52-generic
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sudo apt install -y fonts-dejavu-core fonts-dejavu-extra
Should ensure that they are installed and set to manually installed.
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Well...I was sitting here looking at the manual in terminal when the screen suddenly went shaded and the fonts changed their hue.
I had one of those "Oh my god...Kenny's dead" moments and thought I had broken the terminal. Then I remembered I had set the background to that day/night sunrise to sunset option. Had to go back and change it back to white background. 
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The fonts-dejavu-core were already installed, what I did need to install though was the fonts-dejavu. I did not see where it was set to manual but that is OK, they are installed and that is great. 
lou@lou-zorin:~$ sudo apt install -y fonts-dejavu
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
fonts-dejavu
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 3,130 B of archives.
After this operation, 39.9 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 Index of /ubuntu focal/universe amd64 fonts-dejavu all 2.37-1 [3,130 B]
Fetched 3,130 B in 0s (82.7 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package fonts-dejavu.
(Reading database ... 305106 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../fonts-dejavu_2.37-1_all.deb ...
Unpacking fonts-dejavu (2.37-1) ...
Setting up fonts-dejavu (2.37-1) ...
lou@lou-zorin:~$
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Ok good, looks like that problem won't be a problem, now.
What about fan speed? Still increased?
Give me a moment and I will power down and move the plug back to the CPU Fan connector. Was waiting until I got the OK from you. Be right back.
Yeah...still increased but not nearly as much. The room is 70 degrees so not a room heat issue. The new upgrade is perhaps making the hardware (fans/cpu) more responsive...which is what it is, but is something I can live with. I can move the fan back to a Fan only connector and all will be good.
Normally, the fans don't ramp up unless I have a video playing on VLC, or similar CPU intensive activity. After the upgrade the fans ramped up on their own, and would briefly go even higher when starting a browser.
None the less, you have helped me fix something else tonight and I learned a few things and for that, I am appreciative and I thank you.
thanks!
P.S. ... the kernal version, is that the one I should be on?
That is currently the latest available kernel on Zorin OS 16. It should be fine. I am on the same.
Fan speed increase usually means that the CPU is working more.
Have you checked your CPU percentages?
You can use system monitor or - I actively monitor CPU percentages with a conky.