Linux Tech Tips EP#1: System Monitoring Tools

==Disclaimer==
If you are not experienced with Linux, please always make sure that you have backups of your data. DO NOT RUN commands that your are not sure of the outcome of. I will not be held responsible for any damage that could arise from using my guide and acting upon the information that it contains.

Chapters:
0:00 nvme-cli installation
1:22 Psensor installation
2:05 Corectrl installation
3:54 System Monitoring Center installation
5:34 nvme-cli overview
6:16 Psensor overview
7:17 Corectrl overview
8:22 System Monitoring Center overview
11:12 5 second warning "RIP Headphone Users"
11:17 Outro Jam

==System Specs==
OS: Linux Mint 20.3 x86_64
Kernel: 5.15.30-xanmod1
CPU: Intel i5-6500
GPU: AMD RX6600 XT
AMD GPU driver: MESA 22.0.0

==nvme-cli - Monitor the health of NVME drives, monitor endurance, update firmware, securely erase storage and read various logs ==
sudo apt-get install -y nvme-cli
sudo nvme list
sudo nvme id-ctrl /dev/YOURDEVICEHERE
sudo nvme smart-log /dev/YOURDEVICEHERE

==Psensor - Monitors values of the various sensors that are mounted on your mainboard. It is capable of displaying the temperature of the various components of your CPU, GPU,the rotation speed of your fans as well as your CPU/GPU usage==
sudo apt install lm-sensors psensor hddtemp
sudo sensors-detect **CAUTION is needed here, please read output carefully**

==Corectrl - Allows you to control/monitor your CPU/GPU using application profiles defined per application or via global setting==
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ernstp/mesarc
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install corectrl

==System Monitoring Center - Application for detailed system performance and usage monitoring. Monitoring CPU, RAM, Disk, Network, GPU hardware information/performance.
Monitor/manage processes, users, startup applications and services (systemd). Monitor sensors and general system information==

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