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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

ubuntu linux S.M.A.R.T disk monitoring

Monitor the disk heath and temperature

> install :
sudo apt-get install smartmontools
sudo apt-get install hddtemp

> monitor temperature :
sudo apt-get install sensors-applet
sudo killall gnome-panel
add to gnome-panel : "hardware sensors monitor"

> monitor health :
install GSmartControl (there is a deb download) @
http://gsmartcontrol.berlios.de/home/index.php/en/Home

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