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Gnome System Monitor is an excellent system management application for the Linux desktop. It\u2019s simple and easy to use. For this reason, it\u2019s one of the most popular system monitoring tools in the Linux community. Here\u2019s how to use it on your system.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Installing Gnome System Monitor\u00a0<\/h2>\n

While mainly intended for use on the Gnome Desktop, the Gnome System Monitor works on all GTK-based Linux desktop environments. If you plan to use Gnome System Monitor on a desktop other than Gnome, you\u2019ll need to install the app manually.<\/p>\n

There are two ways to install Gnome System Monitor on Linux. If you\u2019re using Gnome Software on your GTK desktop, you can get it that way. It is also possible to install it via the command-line terminal. This guide will cover both methods of setting up the app.<\/p>\n

Gnome Software<\/h3>\n

To install Gnome System Monitor via Gnome Software, start by launching the Gnome Software application on the desktop. You can launch it by searching for \u201cSoftware\u201d in the app menu.<\/p>\n

Once Gnome Software is open, find the search button in the top-left corner of the screen and click on it. After clicking on it, type in \u201cGnome System Monitor\u201d and press the\u00a0Enter\u00a0<\/strong>key to view the search results.<\/p>\n

In the search results, find \u201cGNOME System Monitor\u201d and click on it to go to the app\u2019s Gnome Software page.<\/p>\n

On the Gnome System Monitor page, find the \u201cInstall\u201d button and click on it. Then, enter your password and allow the app to install. Once it is installed, click \u201cLaunch\u201d to open up the app.<\/p>\n

Terminal<\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t use Gnome Software but still want to install Gnome System Monitor on your computer, you can install it via the terminal command-line. First, open up a terminal on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

Once the terminal window is open, follow along with the command-line installation instructions outlined below that corresponds with the Linux distribution you are currently using.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

On Ubuntu, you\u2019ll be able to install Gnome System Monitor by making use of the following\u00a0Apt\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt install gnome-system-monitor\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
Those on Debian Linux can install the Gnome System Monitor by making use of the\u00a0Apt-get\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install gnome-system-monitor\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
On Arch Linux, the Gnome System Monitor application is installable by making use of the\u00a0Pacman\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gnome-system-monitor\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
Fedora Linux users can get the Gnome System Monitor application up and running by making use of the\u00a0Dnf\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install gnome-system-monitor\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
Are you using OpenSUSE Linux? Get Gnome System Monitor up and running by making use of the\u00a0Zypper\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install gnome-system-monitor'\n{\n<\/pre>\n
Snap<\/h4>\n
Gnome System Monitor is available as a Snap package for those who are interested. To get it set up, ensure you have the Snap runtime working on your computer. After that, use the command below to get it working.<\/p>\n
\nsudo snap install gnome-system-monitor\n<\/pre>\n
How to use Gnome System Monitor on Linux<\/h2>\n
To use the Gnome System Monitor on Linux, start by opening up the app menu and searching for \u201cGnome System Monitor.\u201d Once you\u2019ve found it, click on it to start it up. Alternatively, you can launch it by typing out \u201cgnome-system-monitor\u201d in a terminal window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the Gnome System Monitor application is open on your computer screen, follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to use the app.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Find the \u201cProcesses\u201d tab in Gnome System Monitor, and click on it with the mouse. In this tab, you\u2019ll see an overview of all running processes on your Linux PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Step 2:<\/strong> Once inside the \u201cProcesses\u201d tab, look through the running processes list until you see a process you wish to stop running. Gnome System Monitor only shows running processes for your user account.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you cannot find the process you wish to stop running, find the search button at the top right-hand corner of the app, click on it. Then, use it to search for your running process.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> When you\u2019ve found your running process in Gnome System Monitor, right-click on it with the mouse. Once you\u2019ve right-clicked on it, then right-click menu will appear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Inside the right-click menu, locate the \u201cEnd\u201d option and select it. This option will end the process.<\/p>\n
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Alternatively, if selecting \u201cEnd\u201d doesn\u2019t stop Gnome System Monitor\u2019s process, try selecting the \u201cKill\u201d option to kill the process.<\/p>\n
Monitoring<\/h3>\n
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While the main draw to Gnome System Monitor is its ability to manage running processes, that\u2019s not all it does. You can also monitor your hardware with it. To view information on CPU performance, memory usage, or network usage, select the \u201cResources\u201d tab. Or, click \u201cFile Systems\u201d to view file system usage information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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