How to Install Collectl on EndeavourOS Latest

Collectl is a powerful and versatile system monitoring tool that provides detailed insights into system performance. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Collectl on EndeavourOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the Software Repositories

Before proceeding with the installation, we must update the software repositories.

Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update the package database and upgrade the installed packages to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Collectl

To install Collectl, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S collectl

Once the installation is complete, Collectl is ready to use.

Step 3: Using Collectl

To start using Collectl, simply run the command collectl in the terminal. This will display real-time system performance metrics like CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network activity.

You can also use various options to customize the output. For example, to display the CPU utilization in a bar graph, use the -sC option:

collectl -sC

To save the output to a file, use the -f option:

collectl -f <filename>

These are just a few examples of the many customization options available in Collectl. For a complete list of options, refer to the Collectl manual (man collectl).

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Collectl on EndeavourOS Latest and use it to monitor system performance. Collectl is a powerful tool that can help you identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system performance. With some practice, you can become an expert in using Collectl to get the most out of your system.

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