The Xfce 4 Diskperf Plugin is a software that shows real-time performance metrics of disks and partitions. It provides users with immediate display of disk usage and helps in monitoring performance.
The Xfce 4 Diskperf Plugin is an excellent addition to any Linux kernel 2.6 or modern 2.4's that have CONFIG_BLK_STATS turned on, as well as NetBSD systems. This plugin is designed to instantly display your disk/partition performance in bytes transferred per second. The original author of this plugin is Roger Seguin, and Benedikt Meurer added support for NetBSD.
Requirements to use this plugin include Xfce 4. Installation is simple, as users will need to perform the usual steps such as gunzip, tar xf, configure with a specified prefix (e.g. /usr), make, and finally, make install with root privileges. Upon installation, the plugin will be found in < XFce4InstallationDir >/lib/xfce4/panel-plugins/ and will contain libdiskperf.a, libdiskperf.la, and libdiskperf.so.
In conclusion, the Xfce 4 Diskperf Plugin is a valuable addition to any system that requires instant and accurate disk/partition performance data. Its easy installation process coupled with its ability to display detailed statistics make it a must-have for Linux and NetBSD users alike.
Requirements to use this plugin include Xfce 4. Installation is simple, as users will need to perform the usual steps such as gunzip, tar xf, configure with a specified prefix (e.g. /usr), make, and finally, make install with root privileges. Upon installation, the plugin will be found in < XFce4InstallationDir >/lib/xfce4/panel-plugins/ and will contain libdiskperf.a, libdiskperf.la, and libdiskperf.so.
In conclusion, the Xfce 4 Diskperf Plugin is a valuable addition to any system that requires instant and accurate disk/partition performance data. Its easy installation process coupled with its ability to display detailed statistics make it a must-have for Linux and NetBSD users alike.
What's New
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