... sure the Mono runtime + development tools are installed on your machine (Debian based distros: mono-complete, Arch based distros: mono). Config files are an integral part of NBFC, because they define how NBFC interacts with your notebook's embedded controller (EC). The EC, among other things, monitors your system's temperatures and controls the fan(s). It usually sits on the motherboard or is integrated into a Super I/O chip and is connected to the Southbridge via the Low Pin Count (LPC) bus.