Description: Zebra System Monitor is a SuperKaramba theme with a basic system informations and some python extensions for changing background, icon set, partition description, text and plot colors etc.
Requirements: You need following programs to run the Zebra System Monitor:
* Lm-Sensors * PyQt * Image Magick * hddtemp
The installation guide is available on my home page!Last changelog:
06->07
* Partly re-written in order to reduce cpu usage. * Added the option for monitoring the weather forecast.
05->06
* Added 5 new backgrounds and one icon set. * Added the option to run lm-sensors or another program for displaying the cpu temperature. * Added the option to monitor the hard disk temperature.
04->05
* Added the option to display free/used space of HDD,RAM and Swap. * Added the option to display bar charts instead of textual visualization. * fixed some bugs (and made some new ).
03->04 Added some features for displaying more system informations:
* Network traffic. * CPU frequency and cache size. * Top processes. * etc.
02-->03 (Zebra becomes transparent) Added following menu options for changing:
* transparency of background. * icon set (5 icon sets are added). * grid color.
01-->02
* Added a new background. * Added menu "Change Font". * Added menu "Enable Shadow".
Great theme! I followed the instructions to install it and it's working well.
I have a small issue with the CPUs temperature reading. On the instructions, the sensor reading is 'Core 0: +47C'. My chip reads 'Core0 Temp: +47C', so the monitor shows 'Temp: Temp:'. I'm guessing it's a parsing error, if you can tell me how to fix it, i'd appreciate it.
HI,
yes it's a parsing error. You have to make some changes in the zebraDualCore.py/zebraSoloCore.py file.
1.- Search for the line
"if l1=="Core 0":
str1='sensor=program program="sensors |grep \'Core 0\' | awk \'{ print $3 }\' |sed s/+// |line 1"'" (it's in the class "CpuTemp")
2.- Replace awk \'{ print $3 }\' by awk \'{ print $4 }\'
3.- Save the file and restart the theme
I hope this could help you.
I tried what you recommended and it didn't help. I think it is because of the lack of the space in the sensors result for my laptop:
$ sensors
k8temp-pci-00c3
Adapter: PCI adapter
Core0 Temp: +41.0°C
Core0 Temp: +33.0°C
Core1 Temp: +38.0°C
Core1 Temp: +35.0°C
I hope you can show me a way to make it work, I really like the theme.
Hi,
1.- type the following command in your terminal:
sensors |grep 'Core0 Temp' |awk '{print $2}' |sed s/+// |line 1
you could also play with other inputs (f.e. '{print $3} or grep 'Core0' ...)
The output should be like this:
47.0°C
2. change the line named above according to the correct command.
Servus
Thanks for your suggestion!
I've made some changes and updated the zebra files on my web site.
For not displaying your location, just leave the input field "City" empty!
mfg
den
Hello,
I just installed this and something isn't right. It looks nothing like the screenshots. It's only showing the resources of my two processors and nothing else. There's no background, only text. And when I right click on it and select configure, nothing happens. What could be wrong? I installed all of the required programs.
Hi I have problems with runing it on KDE4. Is this because python isn't yet supported for plasma superkaramba support?
First three groups are shown but graphs aren't. I can post screenshot here.
Hi, love the theme! The problem I have is that I can't get the CPU temps to show up, but they work if I run sensors in Konsole...can anyone help me with this?
mm0
Yea, lm-sensors works perfectly, I just can't figure out how to make the theme script get the info (the grep line)...or is this info on the website you referenced...I couldn't find it...thanks for the response...
mm0
Ratings & Comments
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In my opinion Someone should change the title bar of this. I think everthing looks ok but the title bar...
Great theme! I followed the instructions to install it and it's working well. I have a small issue with the CPUs temperature reading. On the instructions, the sensor reading is 'Core 0: +47C'. My chip reads 'Core0 Temp: +47C', so the monitor shows 'Temp: Temp:'. I'm guessing it's a parsing error, if you can tell me how to fix it, i'd appreciate it.
HI, yes it's a parsing error. You have to make some changes in the zebraDualCore.py/zebraSoloCore.py file. 1.- Search for the line "if l1=="Core 0": str1='sensor=program program="sensors |grep \'Core 0\' | awk \'{ print $3 }\' |sed s/+// |line 1"'" (it's in the class "CpuTemp") 2.- Replace awk \'{ print $3 }\' by awk \'{ print $4 }\' 3.- Save the file and restart the theme I hope this could help you.
I tried what you recommended and it didn't help. I think it is because of the lack of the space in the sensors result for my laptop: $ sensors k8temp-pci-00c3 Adapter: PCI adapter Core0 Temp: +41.0°C Core0 Temp: +33.0°C Core1 Temp: +38.0°C Core1 Temp: +35.0°C I hope you can show me a way to make it work, I really like the theme.
Hi, 1.- type the following command in your terminal: sensors |grep 'Core0 Temp' |awk '{print $2}' |sed s/+// |line 1 you could also play with other inputs (f.e. '{print $3} or grep 'Core0' ...) The output should be like this: 47.0°C 2. change the line named above according to the correct command. Servus
well done what about removing the "location" ? actually i know where i live. greetz joe
Thanks for your suggestion! I've made some changes and updated the zebra files on my web site. For not displaying your location, just leave the input field "City" empty! mfg den
Hello, I just installed this and something isn't right. It looks nothing like the screenshots. It's only showing the resources of my two processors and nothing else. There's no background, only text. And when I right click on it and select configure, nothing happens. What could be wrong? I installed all of the required programs.
Hi I have problems with runing it on KDE4. Is this because python isn't yet supported for plasma superkaramba support? First three groups are shown but graphs aren't. I can post screenshot here.
I really like this theme, however does anyone know why this theme increases the superkaramba processes by at least 7%?
Newbie here. Do you have a readme on how to use? Many thanks.
http://www.nordheimer.de/zebra#install
http://www.nordheimer.de/zebra#install
I did everything written but in temp field the only thing I obtain is: Temp: Temp:
Hi, love the theme! The problem I have is that I can't get the CPU temps to show up, but they work if I run sensors in Konsole...can anyone help me with this? mm0
http://www.lm-sensors.org/ (Please note: lm-sensors shoud support your mother board!!!)
Yea, lm-sensors works perfectly, I just can't figure out how to make the theme script get the info (the grep line)...or is this info on the website you referenced...I couldn't find it...thanks for the response... mm0
It has a very unique look. I like it! :)
Hej, could you please provide the wallpaper as well? Thanks a lot wassidassi
Hi, the wallpaper you can find here: http://www.nordheimer.de/cms/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/originals/20070713_1784021481_brush_fire.png