WMAPMMON is a tool that retrieves APM information from /proc/apm in APM-enabled kernels. It is a dock application designed for WindowMaker. It offers users an easy way to manage and monitor APM data on their systems.
If you're in need of a software application to keep track of your computer's power consumption, then wmapmmon could be just what you need. This WindowMaker dock application was designed to help users monitor their battery usage by reading their APM information file, located in /proc/apm in APM enabled kernels.
Once wmapmmon has accessed this file, it then displays important information such as the actual battery charge and the expected remaining time left before the battery runs out of juice. Perhaps most helpfully, when the battery charge falls below 20%, the dock's background will turn red to indicate the need to plug in to an AC power source.
If you're tempted to try wmapmmon, here are the system requirements you'll need to keep in mind. 11 and libxpm are required, as well as a C++ development environment, though most Linux systems will have these pre-installed. If you're not sure whether your computer meets these requirements, take a look for packages that fit your distribution/vendor.
Installing wmapmmon is a simple process, broken down into four easy steps: make, su, make install, and exit. This will place the application in its default installation location, /usr/local/bin. Once you've installed wmapmmon, to run the program, simply type '/usr/local/bin/wmapmmon &' into your command line. And if you need any further information, you can always use '/usr/local/bin/wmapmmon --help' to see what command line arguments are available.
Once wmapmmon has accessed this file, it then displays important information such as the actual battery charge and the expected remaining time left before the battery runs out of juice. Perhaps most helpfully, when the battery charge falls below 20%, the dock's background will turn red to indicate the need to plug in to an AC power source.
If you're tempted to try wmapmmon, here are the system requirements you'll need to keep in mind. 11 and libxpm are required, as well as a C++ development environment, though most Linux systems will have these pre-installed. If you're not sure whether your computer meets these requirements, take a look for packages that fit your distribution/vendor.
Installing wmapmmon is a simple process, broken down into four easy steps: make, su, make install, and exit. This will place the application in its default installation location, /usr/local/bin. Once you've installed wmapmmon, to run the program, simply type '/usr/local/bin/wmapmmon &' into your command line. And if you need any further information, you can always use '/usr/local/bin/wmapmmon --help' to see what command line arguments are available.
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