Where to put system monitor now ?

[Ghost_Mazal]

Lo guys , I always used to add system monitor with monitors for cpu , network and HDD on the top panel.

Now in 11.04 there is no top panel anymore.
Where can I put my system monitor now ? any suggestions ?

Thanx

[ivanovnegro]

To the left side bar if its only the launcher for the program, but if you refer to the applet, you cant do it anymore on Unity but I think there are some how-tos to do it anyway.

[Ghost_Mazal]

ag no man :( This Unity is turning out to be way more trouble than it's worth

[sikander3786]

For CPU and RAM, you can use the AppIndicator for System Monitor. See here.

http://ubuntu4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/04/tweak-unity-to-better-suit-your-needs.html

[tomski]

ag no man :( This Unity is turning out to be way more trouble than it's worth

exactly
not everyone wants their pc/laptop to look & feel like a netbook with a monolithic desktop environment

[-=pug=-]

For CPU and RAM, you can use the AppIndicator for System Monitor. See here.

http://ubuntu4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/04/tweak-unity-to-better-suit-your-needs.html
Many thanks that is exactly what I needed. I'd actually considered changing distro for a while thinking I couldn't even monitor basic system usage from my taskbar anymore.

I'm still not convinced it seems like a lot is being hidden from the user which I don't like, but I'll give it another week to see if I can be converted.

[collisionystm]

Lo guys , I always used to add system monitor with monitors for cpu , network and HDD on the top panel.

Now in 11.04 there is no top panel anymore.
Where can I put my system monitor now ? any suggestions ?

Thanx


http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/01/the-omg-guide-to-must-have-indicator-applets/

There is a system monitor Indicator applet. I use it

[ivanovnegro]

Many thanks that is exactly what I needed. I'd actually considered changing distro for a while thinking I couldn't even monitor basic system usage from my taskbar anymore.

I'm still not convinced it seems like a lot is being hidden from the user which I don't like, but I'll give it another week to see if I can be converted.

You can also use the normal system monitor from applications or from the terminal.

[Ghost_Mazal]

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/01/the-omg-guide-to-must-have-indicator-applets/

There is a system monitor Indicator applet. I use it

That one works nice. Now I just need one for network activity.

[collisionystm]

That one works nice. Now I just need one for network activity.

All of those indicators on there are pretty cool.... just remember to set them to start with your computer!

[Ghost_Mazal]

All of those indicators on there are pretty cool.... just remember to set them to start with your computer!

I can't find the application's command so I can do that ???

[sikander3786]

The name by which you install one is its command ;-)

e.g, sudo apt-get install <this>, <this> will be the command mostly.

[collisionystm]

I can't find the application's command so I can do that ???


Bring up the Eyeglass menu ( press the windows key) type startup

click on startup applications

Add an entry

[Ghost_Mazal]

The name by which you install one is its command ;-)

e.g, sudo apt-get install <this>, <this> will be the command mostly.

It was installed with a deb file


Bring up the Eyeglass menu ( press the windows key) type startup

click on startup applications

Add an entry

I know that , but I don't know the command to add there for the applet

[collisionystm]

indicator-sysmonitor

I found this by hitting



ALT+F2

and typing indicator

[Ghost_Mazal]

indicator-sysmonitor

I found this by hitting



ALT+F2

and typing indicator

Thanx , when I type that in ALT+F2 I only get "indicator" though

[petex]

I must say that i really like unity so far (just my 2nd day of testing) even though i miss things like sys mon overally i like the change. And finally!! system search is here !

[lisandro79]

See this thread for the solution. Ubuntu 11.04 has really nice GUIs for changing compiz configuration properties

http://ubuntu4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/04/tweak-unity-to-better-suit-your-needs.html

[Blasphemist]

You could also use screenlets or conky to monitor the state of the system in much detail.
http://screenlets.org/index.php/Home
http://conky.sourceforge.net/