Re: Gnome2-style network monitor applet for XFCE
On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 02:27:11 +1000
Zenaan Harkness <zen@freedbms.net> wrote:
> On 8/31/13, Carroll Grigsby <cgrigs986@att.net> wrote:
> > On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:11:23 +1000
> > Zenaan Harkness <zen@freedbms.net> wrote:
> >> I seek a network monitor applet for my panels, like could be added
> >> in Gnome2:
> >>
> >> It might have been called netspeed.
>
> > For a very simple monitor (two bars), add the Network
> > Monitor and configure to taste.
>
> Thank you. I have made use of 3 instances of that app, two ethernet
> and one wireless devices..
>
> > Placing your cursor over the app will show the average traffic over
> > the past minute.
>
> ..and this is the problem, although that's useful, the pause is slow,
> but also the nature of popups, means I can't just flick my eyes across
> and back - I have to lift a hand to the trackball and move the mouse
> etc. Just not going to happen much :)
>
> I may have to rewrite/adapt netspeed at some point for the xfce panel.
> Guess I'd be learning a new programming language for that.
>
> Thanks for the pointer though.. appreciated,
> Zenaan
>
>
Have you thought about either Conky or Gkrellm (my choice)?
-- cmg
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