Home / ubuntu / Questions / 30334
Accepted
minerz029
Asked: 2011-03-15 07:51:42 +0800 CST

What Application Indicators are available?

  • 772

This question exists because it has historical significance, but it is not considered a good, on-topic question for this site, so please do not use it as evidence that you can ask similar questions here. While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask Ubuntu and will be closed per the help center.

I installed Ubuntu 11.04 on one of my systems and I am using the Unity interface. Unity is working quite well so far but I really miss panel applets for net speed, cpu temp, and system monitor.

These applets are useful for viewing quick info. Unlike 10.10, there is no other way to get this info onto the panel or unity launcher. There are solutions like screenlets and conky but they don't feel appropriate for a clean desktop look.

If you know one then please list out any third party indicators with links so that they can be found.

software-recommendation

30 Answers

  1. System Load Indicator

    Category: System Information

    Network, memory and cpu usage indicator; this is a port of the original System Monitor GNOME Panel applet (gnome-system-monitor applet).

    enter image description here

    In Preferences you can customize the output to fit it to your desktop theme:

    preferences dialog

    To install:

    You can install it through the Ubuntu Software Centre by clicking this button:

    Install via the software center

    or through the command line:

    sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload

    If you want the latest updates, you can install it from the PPA with these commands:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:indicator-multiload/stable-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload
    • 296
  2. Best Answer

    StackApplet

    Category: Other

    StackApplet is a GNOME panel applet that monitors your activity on any StackExchange site.

    stackapplet

    stackapplet Install stackapplet in Ubuntu Software Center

    For Ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04:

    Get the latest version as follows:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stackapplet-dev/stackapplet
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install stackapplet

    The first time the application is used, run

    python /usr/share/stackapplet/stackapplet.py &

    from a terminal.

    • 247

  3. ClassicMenu Indicator

    Category: Application starter

    Provides a simple way to get a classic GNOME-style application menu for those who prefer this over the Unity dash menu. Like the classic GNOME menu, it includes Wine games and applications if you have those installed.

    To install Classic Menu indicator in Ubuntu Trusty Tahr:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diesch/testing
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator

    enter image description here

    Get the most recent version from its web page (PPA available for Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04).

    • 132

  4. Hardware Sensors Indicator

    Category: System Information

    Application Indicator showing hardware sensors.

    sensors

    First add the repository: 

    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:alexmurray/indicator-sensors

    Update: 

    sudo apt-get update

    And then install the package:

    sudo apt-get install indicator-sensors

    Then launch Hardware Sensors Indicator from Unity or run indicator-sensors from a terminal.

    • 122

  5. Weather Indicator

    Category: Weather Forecasting

    Warning. This indicator is not being updated anymore and will probably not work in current versions of Ubuntu.
    UPDATE ! Development continues! https://launchpad.net/weather-indicator/+announcement/11516

    Displays the current/extended weather, multiple locations and notifications support.

    Weather Indicator

    indicator-weatherInstall indicator-weather in Ubuntu Software Centre

    or project's PPA: ppa:weather-indicator-team/ppa
    Please note! The latest builds of Weather Indicator require updated versions of pywapi, Python Weather API: ppa:pywapi-devel/ppa

    • 109

  6. CPUFreq

    Category: System Information

    cpu-freq-screenshot

    If you have a laptop or Netbook and want to be able to cool down that chip that's burning your hand and save some battery power this will be useful.

    sudo apt-get install indicator-cpufreq

    OR
    Install via the software center

    If you don't use the indicator plugin (say, on Xfce), you can also use this utility in the systray (or notification area).

    • 96

  7. My Weather Indicator

    Category: Weather Forecasting

    this is an indicator that will show weather information in your area, as well as other valuable information such as time of sunrise, sunset and moon phase

    enter image description here

    Find out whether you need to wear a jacket, a t-shirt or a waterproof suit... If you click on the indicator, you will get more information about, humidity, dew point, feels like, wind velocity and wind direction, weather condition.

    My-Weather-Indicator informs you about sunrise ans sunset time, and the lunar phase

    Information

    You can get the forecast for your area for next three days:

    The forecast

    You can get information of the weather of two cities at the same time:

    Two cities

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install my-weather-indicator
    • 78

  8. Places Indicator

    Category: File management

    This is a simple indicator that shows common folders and all bookmarks, the indicator updates automatically if bookmark was added or removed.

    Places Indicator screenshot

    1. Download the latest version
    2. Extract the files
    3. Run indicator-places.py
    • 68

  9. Caffeine

    Category: Power Management

    Caffeine indicator allows user to temporary disable screensaver/sleep mode, Also there is option to add program in list to disable screensaver permanently for that program.

    To install Caffeine indicator in Ubuntu:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/caffeine-dev
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install caffeine

    • 65

  10. Dropbox

    Category: Cloud Computing

    Dropbox

    Download and install the deb.

    • 65