The one thing I am really missing from Vista is the little Widget I had that, in a very small amount of space, and in a simply manner, showed the usage of both my CPU's and my RAM. I managed to find a decent widget for duo CPU usage, but I am finding it impossible to find one for RAM. I don't like those huge, across 1/4 of the screen hogs. I have the CPU one, so... can anyone suggest a SuperKaramba theme that just displays the total amount of RAM, and it's current usage?
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
Well...if you've already browsed kde-look for a good ram monitor and didn't find one, you could probably quite easily edit your CPU widget to show ram in a similar fashion.
If you don't know (or don't wish to learn) how to edit karamba widgets, you can post the .theme file here and I can take a shot at editing it (should be a few lines of editing)...or you can post a link to the CPU theme you're using and I can take a look at it.
btw, why do you need it to show the total amount of ram (if you're looking for a small widget), that shouldn't change much?
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
I have explored KDE-look quite extensively, just couldn't fine quite what I want.
I don't know how to edit, or create for that matter, a Karamba theme, though I have thought about it as it is supposed to be fairly "easy". I've just been a little busy getting everything else running - graphics driver, wireless, etc, etc. My computer doesn't like linux defaults.
This is the widget I used on Vista:
http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...5-157bd66ca5af
It was beautiful. Displayed everything I wanted in a compact & easy to glimpse at manner.
This is the Karamba theme I am using, the best I could find for my tastes:
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show...?content=58934
I don't NEED to see the total amount of RAM, I know I have 2GB. It just... works for my brain, somehow. I can do without it, though. I like however to see not just the % of ram being used, but also the amount in MB.
I think I would like to learn how to create and edit Karamba themes, as I started on Linux for the main purpose of being able to change and configure EVERYTHING. I just need a starting point and to eliminate the distractions of my other Kubuntu problems.
Thanks for giving my problem a look! I appreciate the advice.Comment
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
I'll take a look at it later today...and get back to you
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
The CPU theme you're using is an add-on to the Aero-G suite of widgets, you can download the full suite (including a ram monitor) here:Originally posted by Merritt
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show...?content=21407
However, by default the Aero-G ram monitor shows the amount of free memory in MB (instead of used memory), but you can quickly 'fix' this by editing the AeroG-ram.py (with a text editor):
line 56:
karamba.changeText(widget, subText, str(free)+ "MB")
to
karamba.changeText(widget, subText, str(used)+ "MB")
It's possible to add total memory in mb to the widget, too, but that would need a bit of rearranging to get it to fit. (it would be possible to replace the 'ram' title with used memory, and add total memory below it, for example)
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
You may be interested to know that in linux memory is used differently to windows, and so your memory use widget will probably constantly display almost full memory usage making the display much less informative than under windows:
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...30488#msg30488Comment
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
Generally true, but most karamba memory widgets (including this one) show memory used by applications (excluding buffers/cache), so it's not as useless a monitor as one might expect.Originally posted by marshallbanana
(the difference being whether the theme uses '%umb' or '%um' sensor format etc.)Comment
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Re: SuperKaramba - RAM Widget
Yes, I have heard that Linux uses RAM differently. Odd concept for a life long windows user, but it does make sense. And in general, Linux runs like lightning, so I have no complaints!
And thank you kubicle, that worked great. I appreciate your help.
At some point I'm sure I'll get around to learning how to make themes, and make one that's just right for me.
Thanks again!Comment
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