GeekTool is a PrefPane (System Preferences module) for Panther or Jaguar to show system logs, unix commands output, or images (i.e. from the internet) on your desktop (or even in front of all windows).
Use File mode to monitor MacOS X activity with /var/tmp/console.log or /var/log/system.log, or Shell mode to launch custom scripts or commands like "df" to check space left on filesystems, "uptime" to monitor load of your machine...
FInally, Image mode helps you monitor bandwith usage, CPU loads, memory availability of your server, via tools like MRTG or RRD.
GeekTool is a preference pane module that lets you display 3 different types of information on your desktop: Log files, Commands, Pictures.
NOTE: GeekTool 3.0.3 can only be purchased via the Mac App Store (the buy link redirects you to its App Store page). To purchase/download applications via the App Store an Apple account is required.
Requirements:
· 64-bit processor
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Minor fixes to avoid users confusion when discovering GeekTool.