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How to install Syspeek in Ubuntu - System Monitor Tool

To install System monitoring tool - Syspeek in Ubuntu

Syspeek 0.3 is a system monitor indicator that displays the memory usage, swap usage, CPU usage, disk usage and network traffic. As it is not updated in recent years, it is not stable for the Ubuntu latest versions. Installation of Syspeek is explained in this manual.

To install Syspeek

Run the following command to add the necessary repository.

root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8  
 The main Web Upd8 PPA maintained by: http://www.webupd8.org/
To add this PPA, simply paste this in a terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
&hellip 
&hellip 
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpdwa357na/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpdwa357na/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key 4C9D234C from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpdwa357na/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 4C9D234C: public key " Launchpad webupd8"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK


Run the apt-get update command to update the system.

root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# apt-get update 
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease   
Get:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                           
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                   
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [25.7 kB]
Hit:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [25.7 kB]
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [19.2 kB]
Fetched 88.0 kB in 1s (45.9 kB/s)                            
Reading package lists... Done


Now start installing syspeek by utilizing the following command.

 root@linuxhelp:/home/user1# apt-get install syspeek  
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
&hellip .
&hellip 
Setting up python-pkg-resources (20.7.0-1) ...
Setting up syspeek (0.3+bzr26-1~webupd8~xenial1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...

To launch Syspeek

Search and open the icon from the Unity dash.

The Syspeek displays the System usage and other details.


To set the CPU preferences, click on CPU tab.


Click Memory tab to set the memory preferences.

To set the Disk preferences, click Disk tab.

To set the Network preferences, click Network tab and then hit Apply.

To know more about Syspeek, click About.

Tag : Syspeek
FAQ
Q
What is the indicator Syspeek?
A
Indicator Syspeek animated and varies for every 10% increase (or decrease) the load on the processor. When the processor is loaded to 100%, the icon turns red.
Q
How to install in Linux-Mint?
A
Installation into Linux Mint:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install syspeek
Q
I want to check mu Syspeek version. What is the command I need?
A
Use the following command:
syspeek -v
Q
What is syspeek?
A
Syspeek indicator in the system tray from the drop-down menu, and information about the system resources. In one click you can learn about your system in real time.
Q
How do I install Syspeek on Linuxmint?
A
Use the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install syspeek