BGInfo utility displays information on the desktop, and it works in a server environment as well. Developed by Mark Russinovich
License: Free
Screenlets is both a Python framework to simplify writing Cairo-drawn desktop widgets, similar to those found in the "Dashboard" feature of OSX, and a collection of widgets written using the framework. It is designed to work with any modern Linux desktop. Developed by Rico Pfaus, Helder Fraga, Natan Yellin
License: Open Source
Feature | Bginfo | Screenlets |
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Cpu monitoring | ||
Custom widgets | ||
UI customization | ||
Colored Text | ||
Geeky | ||
Hardware Monitoring | ||
Support for Multiple Monitors | ||
Network Monitoring | ||
Portable | ||
Config by GUI instead of text file | ||
System Info | ||
Widgets | ||
Clock widget | ||
Configurable | ||
Customizable | ||
Customizing | ||
Memory usage | ||
System analysis | ||
Applescript | ||
Lightweight | ||
Program Launchers | ||
Events | ||
Notifications |