
Tech Mon
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
I've been asked several times to post this Karamba Sys-Monitor I've put together... so here it is..
I've worked to keep it clean and simple and relevant, I'm not a big fan of all the tacky icons seen on other sys monitors.
I've opted not to merge the upload and download windows into one, as it looked cluttered and confusing, it takes more space this way but gives me the info at a glance...thats what works for me.
Due to the fact that the background image is very transparent I've had to create a second darker variation to suit lighter wallpaper images. You will have to edit the TechMon.theme file to change several values to suit your system, the lines are marked out, you can miss them. This will change sensor, network and hard drive mount point values to reflect your system.
*** If your network adapter differs from ETH0, please change the coresponding text in the network section to reflect your adapter type.
For the XMMS control, you will need to install XMMSCTRL, and for the XMMS controls to function the Toggle Lock Position has to be ON, just right click on the active theme and you will see the option.
The sensor Max values for the current system can be obtained by typing "sensors" in a term window.
Oh and yes, don't forget to install LM-Sensors if you don't already have it!
*** Remember to install the FFF Estudio Extended font, its in the Fonts Directory, then restart your X session to load, If you wish to keep the font that is, it was the only suitable Tech font I could find in Pixel format.
Enjoy, report and bugs, its a bit ruff and ready on the back end, I'm just a hack at this stuff, there are no dynamic options its all theme commands not Python Script, Coding is not my thing, Fortran and COBOL in College put me off for life ;)
And If all else fails RTFM, there is one on the Super Karamba Site, that's what I had to do, and learned that most problems are caused by PEBKAC.
If there are people who have wallpaper images that are not compatable with the light and dark backgrounds I have provided, reply here and I will see what I can do about posting more suitable versions.
14 years ago
V 1.04 ***** 04/04/06 *****
Fixed CPU problem with Amorok controls, DCOP was running at too high of an interval.
V 1.03 ***** 14/11/05 *****
Tar now contains 3 dir's,
TechMon
TechMon+XMMS
TechMon+AmaroK
14 years ago
V 1.04 ***** 04/04/06 *****
Fixed CPU problem with Amorok controls, DCOP was running at too high of an interval.
V 1.03 ***** 14/11/05 *****
Tar now contains 3 dir's,
TechMon
TechMon+XMMS
TechMon+AmaroK
Fernandou
13 years ago
I'll mess around with the code a bit and post it back here or e-mail it to you, because there's some stuff I 'd like to add.
Keep up the good work!
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jrafael7
14 years ago
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Xemanth
14 years ago
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scummos
14 years ago
thank you!
just one thing... if i change "light" to "dark" i dont get the dark theme... what do i have to do?
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yojota
14 years ago
mi ingles es muy malo
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ov3r0n
14 years ago
Si usas debian y cia (ubuntu,etc) el comando seria: apt-get install superkaramba
En fedora, suse y mandriva tendras que usar sus gestores de paquetes para poder instalartelo.
Una vez instalado, te bajas temas de aqui y los instalas abriendo temas locales en la ventana de superkaramba.
PD:superkaramba es una version mas actualizada de karamba, por eso hablo de ella.
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yojota
14 years ago
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argento
14 years ago
Me entiende? Espero que si.
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yojota
14 years ago
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VemeC
14 years ago
:D
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Packrat
14 years ago
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ranunculoid
14 years ago
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pirw
14 years ago
Some parts of the monitor doesn't work. The only things that work is the kernel info and ram memory and cpu. The other is totatly dead, all zero.
I've installed the LM thing, but nothing else. Haven't changed any configurations.
Have tested other monitor themes and all have the same problem on my computer.
(using SUSE 10)
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microchip
14 years ago
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deepkishore
14 years ago
Can you give an example of using the lmsensors output to the theme... a sample snippet of code should suffice...
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Ireallydontknow
14 years ago
My only problem is that I don't have lm-sensors, and I am afraid to install it as I am using a thinkpad laptop. The lm-sensors for some thinkpads has been known to completely screw up your EEPROM, and therefore render your machine un-usable. So I would like it if you could make a version without the sensors.
Thanks.
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spiky
14 years ago
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microchip
14 years ago
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deepkishore
14 years ago
It would really help if someone can give me a sample snippet of the code.
Thanks,
-Deep
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Sebastian132
14 years ago
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ArbitraryReason
14 years ago
This problem only seems to occur when the theme is started before amarok, I'm looking into a better solution, will post with update.
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Ace16
15 years ago
Oh and by the way what does TL stand for in the cpu usage area?
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ArbitraryReason
15 years ago
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pgk
15 years ago
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gloomy
14 years ago
although noticed it is the TechMon+AmaroK, as the simple TechMon works fine.
CPU somewhere near 30-40 % on Gentoo 2006.0, native AMD64, KDE 3.4.3, Winbond W83627EHF/EHG sensors, Amarok 1.4-beta2.
Haven't tried other themes that use some Amarok scripts, as it is not that important to me, but still a shame because this is one of the best themes and Amarok is without doubt the best player.
Ah, btw, furthermore, the script was not able to draw cover images.
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