Installing Bicimon on Void Linux
Bicimon is an open-source, lightweight system monitoring tool written in C++. It makes use of ncurses to provide a terminal-based interface to monitor system resources like CPU usage, memory usage, network usage, etc.
This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Bicimon on Void Linux.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
- A running instance of Void Linux.
- An active internet connection.
Steps
Open a terminal and update the package repository by executing the following command:
sudo xbps-install -SVerify if git is installed by running the command:
git --versionIf git is not installed, you can install it using the following command:
sudo xbps-install -y gitClone the Bicimon repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/knrdl/bicimon.gitNavigate to the Bicimon directory using the following command:
cd bicimonCompile the Bicimon program by running the following command:
makeOnce compilation has completed successfully, run the following command to install the program:
sudo make installOnce installation is complete, you can run Bicimon by executing the following command:
bicimon
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bicimon on Void Linux. You can now use it to monitor system resources on your machine.