Aero AIO: cpu/mem plugin mod enhances the functionality of the cpu/memory plugin for Aero AIO, a customizable system monitoring software. This mod improves the performance of the software by providing better CPU and memory utilization data.
The Aero AIO cpu/mem plugin mod is a helpful modification of the cpu/memory plugin for Aero AIO. With this mod, the hardware information is gathered through backends, which can be easily customized based on your hardware. If you are interested in learning how to write backends, take a look at the files cpumemv2_backend.py, cpumemv2_default.py, and cpumemv2_i8k.py.
Now, let's explore some of the key features of this software. Firstly, there is a default backend that supports CPU temperatures and hard disk temperatures via hddtemp, which can be initiated via the command "hddtemp -d /dev/hda" (replace 'hda' with your chosen hard disk to be monitored). Additionally, the software boasts the ibmacpi backend (for IBM laptops), offering support for CPU, GPU, HDD, fan, and PCI data via the ibm acpi kernel module. Furthermore, the i8k backend (for Dell laptops) enables support for CPU temp and fan speeds via the i8k kernel module.
One particularly advantageous aspect of this software is that the backends are cascaded - the code automatically examines all backends to determine the final feature set, which is the union of all backends. Additionally, if an update temporarily fails (commonly seen with hddtemp), the theme will indicate the issue by displaying a ":" in front of the sensor name, which then becomes an "_" instead.
In terms of requirements, this software requires Aero AIO 0.9.1 to be installed. Usage is simple - just use the config dialog of Aero AIO to install the .aiz file and configure the port through which the plugin attempts to communicate with hddtemp. If your hardware is not currently supported, simply write a backend and submit it for consideration.
In this most recent release, the software has added support for NVidia GPU core temp. Overall, the Aero AIO cpu/mem plugin mod is a very useful tool for anyone looking to gain access to valuable hardware information.
Now, let's explore some of the key features of this software. Firstly, there is a default backend that supports CPU temperatures and hard disk temperatures via hddtemp, which can be initiated via the command "hddtemp -d /dev/hda" (replace 'hda' with your chosen hard disk to be monitored). Additionally, the software boasts the ibmacpi backend (for IBM laptops), offering support for CPU, GPU, HDD, fan, and PCI data via the ibm acpi kernel module. Furthermore, the i8k backend (for Dell laptops) enables support for CPU temp and fan speeds via the i8k kernel module.
One particularly advantageous aspect of this software is that the backends are cascaded - the code automatically examines all backends to determine the final feature set, which is the union of all backends. Additionally, if an update temporarily fails (commonly seen with hddtemp), the theme will indicate the issue by displaying a ":" in front of the sensor name, which then becomes an "_" instead.
In terms of requirements, this software requires Aero AIO 0.9.1 to be installed. Usage is simple - just use the config dialog of Aero AIO to install the .aiz file and configure the port through which the plugin attempts to communicate with hddtemp. If your hardware is not currently supported, simply write a backend and submit it for consideration.
In this most recent release, the software has added support for NVidia GPU core temp. Overall, the Aero AIO cpu/mem plugin mod is a very useful tool for anyone looking to gain access to valuable hardware information.
What's New
Version 2.1.4: N/A