I added a VERY slick looking mini LCD screen to LinuxQuestions

jeremy · 11-09-2000, 08:39 PM

I just installed a mini LCD screen in this machine to display stats, machine health and other random tidbits. Here are a few of the screenshots. When I get done programming it I will take more

First the credits

http://linuxquestions.org/images/LQ_LCD2.jpg

Here is the CPU utilization (notice the heart-beat in the upper right hand corner)
http://linuxquestions.org/images/LQ_LCD3.jpg

Finally here is a shot that shows more of the machine. The LCD is showing disk usage.
http://linuxquestions.org/images/LQ_LCD1.jpg

bako · 11-12-2000, 10:34 AM

Wow.... looks good...
where did you buy that LCD screen? and what/how can you programm it....
(mommy.... i want an LCD screen on my PC *smile*)

jeremy · 11-12-2000, 05:18 PM

The LCD program is a client/server setup. The server is a program called lcdproc. You then write clients that tell the server what to display. I just finished a client that gives member/thread/post info and I have a few more on the way. When I am done I'll post more pics.

bako · 11-14-2000, 03:38 AM

Mommy..... I want an LCD screen.... ;-)

Okay, but whats the manufacturor? where did you get it... *smile* I want one toooo ;-))

Arantila · 12-13-2000, 10:57 AM

Is this a big project to do?

How much time/money/etc did u spend?

jeremy · 12-13-2000, 09:12 PM

No, it's not too big at all. Depending where you get the LCD it should set you back less than $100. The install took about 10 minutes or so. Another 10 minutes to get the software working and you are all set.