Desklets for Linux Mint 19: A Comprehensive Guide

Linux Mint 19 has been a popular choice among Linux users due to its user-friendly interface and stability. One of the unique features of Linux Mint is its ability to run Desklets, which are small applications that can be placed on your desktop to provide real-time information about your system's performance. In this article, we will explore the world of Desklets for Linux Mint 19 and provide a comprehensive guide on how to use them.

What are Desklets?

Desklets are small applications that run in the background and provide real-time information about your system's performance. They can be customized to display various types of data, such as CPU usage, memory usage, disk space, and network activity. Desklets are a great way to keep an eye on your system's performance without having to constantly check the terminal or system monitor.

Resources Used for Development

The development of this Desklet was made possible by the resources provided by the Linux Mint community. The following resources were used:

* Forum rules: No question is considered 'stupid' in the Linux Mint community, and this is reflected in the tone of the forum.

* Auto complete for IDEA based IDEs: This resource helps developers with code completion and debugging.

Features of Desklets

The Desklet we will be exploring is a system monitor that displays graphs for CPU usage, memory usage, disk space, and network activity. The graph shows the last duration of the graph period (minimum 60 seconds) and indicates the percentage of I/O activity and free and total space in the filesystem.

Variables to Monitor

The Desklet supports multiple instances with different system variables, allowing users to customize their display. The variables supported by this Desklet include:

* CPU usage

* Memory usage

* Disk space

* Network activity

System Variable

This project was inspired by other Desklets such as Disk Space, CPU Load, Simple System Monitor, Network Usage Monitor, Top, and Rainmeter Win10 Widgets.

Upgrading to Linux Mint 21.2 Victoria

If you are running an older version of Linux Mint, upgrading to the latest version (Linux Mint 21.2 Victoria) is fast and easy. To upgrade, simply click on Edit -> Upgrade to Linux Mint 21.2 Victoria in the Update Manager.

In conclusion, Desklets for Linux Mint 19 are a great way to keep an eye on your system's performance without having to constantly check the terminal or system monitor. With its customizable display and support for multiple instances with different system variables, this Desklet is a must-have for any Linux user running Linux Mint 19.

Compatibility

This Desklet is compatible with Linux Mint 20.1+.

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