Ubuntu System Monitors

A suite of extensions for Ubuntu's top bar that show CPU, GPU, RAM and disk usage in real time

Python Ubuntu GNOME Shell

Four lightweight monitors that integrate into Ubuntu's top bar (GNOME Shell) to keep an eye on your system at a glance, without opening external applications:

Before you start

All four monitors are cloned and installed the same way. Before installing the dependencies, make sure you don't have any venv or conda environment active:

	
		
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		if [ -n "$VIRTUAL_ENV" ]; then
    deactivate
fi
if command -v conda &>/dev/null; then
    conda deactivate
fi
	
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And to make any of them start with the system, run inside its folder:

	
		
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		./add_to_startup.sh
	
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CPU Monitor

Processor usage in real time: frequency, per-core temperature, load and thermal throttling detection.

	
		
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		git clone https://github.com/maximofn/cpu_monitor.git
	
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Dependencies:

	
		
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		sudo apt install lm-sensors
sudo sensors-detect
sudo apt install psensor
	
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Answer yes to every sensors-detect question.

GPU Monitor

NVIDIA graphics card usage in real time from Ubuntu's top bar.

	
		
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		git clone https://github.com/maximofn/gpu_monitor.git
	
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Dependencies:

	
		
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		sudo apt-get install python3-gi python3-gi-cairo gir1.2-gtk-3.0
sudo apt-get install gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1
pip3 install nvidia-ml-py3
pip3 install pynvml
	
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RAM Monitor

System memory in real time from Ubuntu's top bar.

	
		
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		git clone https://github.com/maximofn/ram_monitor.git
	
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Dependencies (same as CPU Monitor):

	
		
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		sudo apt install lm-sensors
sudo sensors-detect
sudo apt install psensor
	
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Disk Monitor

Disk usage in real time from Ubuntu's top bar.

	
		
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		git clone https://github.com/maximofn/disk_monitor.git
	
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Dependencies (same as CPU Monitor):

	
		
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		sudo apt install lm-sensors
sudo sensors-detect
sudo apt install psensor
	
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