Introducing ubinfo

[Dj Melik]

Ubinfo is a very simple python script. It basically just outputs the 'Ubuntu' logo along with very basic information regarding the system.

Example: http://omploader.org/vMzNsdg
Example2: http://imagebin.org/77166

Ubinfo comes in two flavors at the moment: ubinfo(Ubuntu) and kubinfo(Kubuntu).

Download links:

Ubuntu: http://github.com/djmelik/ubuntu/blob/master/ubinfo.py
Kubuntu: http://github.com/djmelik/ubuntu/blob/master/kubinfo.py

There is really no difference between the scripts except the color scheme :P; i will converge them into 1 script eventually.

To run the script:

1) Download the script from the link presented above.
2) Open a terminal.
3) Navigate to where the script is located.
4) Run: 'python ubinfo.py' or 'python kubinfo.py' depending on which one you have.

To customize the script to your needs (disabling and enabling the data that is outputed): merely, edit the script and look for the "# Display" array (its near the top). Proceed by uncommenting and commenting the array elements to your needs. Note: You can only display a total of 13 fields so far.

To take a screenshot (requires the package: 'scrot'): Just add an option "-s" whenever executing the script.

If you run into any bugs, please post the error messages, so that I may fix and improve the script. Also looking forward to suggestions.

[witeshark17]

Have to take a look at this... :popcorn:

[phrostbyte]

Nice!

I changed os_display to this:


def os_display():
os = Popen(['lsb_release', '-d'], stdout=PIPE).communicate()[0].split()[1::]
output('OS', '%s %s' % (os[0], os[1]))

[Dj Melik]

Nice!

I changed os_display to this:


def os_display():
os = Popen(['lsb_release', '-d'], stdout=PIPE).communicate()[0].split()[1::]
output('OS', '%s %s' % (os[0], os[1]))
Thanks! I pushed your code to github.


def os_display():
arch = Popen(['uname', '-m'], stdout=PIPE).communicate()[0].rstrip('\n')
distro = Popen(['lsb_release', '-d'], stdout=PIPE).communicate()[0].split()[1::]
os = '%s %s %s' % (distro[0], distro[1], arch)
output('OS', os)

:D

[OneIdle]

looks nice!


Suggestion: add Load Average

[ibuclaw]

Hmm... this looks like something you could add to the login message - or any time you open a terminal (add it's execution to ~/.bashrc).

[phrostbyte]

http://github.com/phrostbyte/ubuntu

I made some improvements. I think you can merge it into your branch, but I'm a newb with git. :)

I think it will be smart to have a shared python script (instead of two) because a lot of the functionality in either is similar, and that will simplify development.

Or perhaps one "library" and two "frontends".

[OneIdle]

Hmm... this looks like something you could add to the login message - or any time you open a terminal (add it's execution to ~/.bashrc).

Could you provide an example as to how to add to ~/.bashrc ?

Figured it out!

edit ~/.bashrc

gksudo gedit ~/.bashrc

add a line similar to the following

cd Desktop && python ubinfo.py change Desktop to wherever you saved your .py to.
save.
open terminal.

[Dj Melik]

http://github.com/phrostbyte/ubuntu

I made some improvements. I think you can merge it into your branch, but I'm a newb with git. :)

I think it will be smart to have a shared python script (instead of two) because a lot of the functionality in either is similar, and that will simplify development.

Or perhaps one "library" and two "frontends".

I'm a newb at git as well :) I read about it, you have to click on pull request and click my name.

BTW, do you use IRC?

[Dj Melik]

Could you provide an example as to how to add to ~/.bashrc ?

Figured it out!

edit ~/.bashrc

gksudo gedit ~/.bashrc

add a line similar to the following

cd Desktop && python ubinfo.py change Desktop to wherever you saved your .py to.
save.
open terminal.

or you can just do


python ~/whereyousavedthescript/ubinfo.py

[phrostbyte]

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2175/ssubuntuinfo.png

Changes should be in git. :)

[phrostbyte]

I'm a newb at git as well :) I read about it, you have to click on pull request and click my name.

BTW, do you use IRC?

Yes, I am on IRC regularly (although not now) in the channel ##club-ubuntu on freenode.


I think the command is indeed "git pull <repo>"

:)

[phrostbyte]

There has to be some better way to add stuff to the format string without screwing up colors.

[Dj Melik]

There has to be some better way to add stuff to the format string without screwing up colors.

http://github.com/djmelik/archey/blob/master/archey
Take a look at my arch linux version.

also try to get on IRC, i'd like to talk :)

[Xbehave]

I have an environmental variable called DESKTOP_SESSION, will that be more/same/less right than your current method?

well as an alternative method (for when your current method fails) you could add


from os import environ
if environ.has_key("DESKTOP_SESSION"): de=environ["DESKTOP_SESSION"]
the formating will not always be right though so you may want to add

from os import environ
if environ.has_key("DESKTOP_SESSION"):
de=environ["DESKTOP_SESSION"]
case_dict = {'gnome': 'GNOME', 'kde': 'KDE'}
if case_dict.has_key(de):
de=environ[de]
else:
de=de.title()

Anyway nice script, feel free to ignore my advice as it may be silly/wrong.

[Dj Melik]

Phrostbyte, there must be a better way to grab CPU info.. because it doesn't stay consistent all throughout.

http://omploader.org/vMzNzYw

[phrostbyte]

Phrostbyte, there must be a better way to grab CPU info.. because it doesn't stay consistent all throughout.

http://omploader.org/vMzNzYw

I do not know of any other way.

[ibuclaw]

Could you provide an example as to how to add to ~/.bashrc ?

Figured it out!

edit ~/.bashrc

gksudo gedit ~/.bashrc

add a line similar to the following

cd Desktop && python ubinfo.py change Desktop to wherever you saved your .py to.
save.
open terminal.
Two flaws I want to point out

1) Never use gksudo on files owned by you!!!

A simple

gedit ~/.bashrc
will do.

2) There is no file checking in your code example.
A better solution would be to install the app.

sudo install ubinfo.py /usr/local/bin

Then at the bottom of .bashrc, put in


UBINFO="`which ubinfo.py`"
if [ -n "$UBINFO" -a -x "$UBINFO" ]; then
"$UBINFO"
fi


Regards
Iain

[OneIdle]

Two flaws I want to point out

1) Never use gksudo on files owned by you!!!

A simple

gedit ~/.bashrc
will do.

2) There is no file checking in your code example.
A better solution would be to install the app.

sudo install ubinfo.py /usr/local/bin

Then at the bottom of .bashrc, put in


UBINFO="`which ubinfo.py`"
if [ -n "$UBINFO" -a -x "$UBINFO" ]; then
"$UBINFO"
fi


Regards
Iain

Thanks for the info.