OverflowMonitor

A lightweight, customizable system monitor for tracking RAM and swap memory usage.

Features

• Displays current RAM and swap memory usage
• Option to track RAM usage dynamically
• Always-on-top mode for quick reference
• Draggable interface for easy positioning
• Configurable settings saved across sessions

Preview

Installation

• Download the latest release from the repository.
• Run OverflowMonitor.exe on Windows.

Usage

• Right-click on the widget to access the settings menu.
• Toggle "Always on Top" to keep the widget visible.
• Enable "Mouse Draggable" to move the widget freely.
• Turn on "RAM Usage Tracking" for real-time RAM stats.
• Close the widget anytime using the context menu.

Configuration

Settings are saved automatically, including window position and user preferences. If needed, you can edit config.json manually to adjust values.

Compatibility

• Windows: Uses PowerShell to retrieve RAM details
• Linux: Requires dmidecode for memory info
• macOS: Retrieves memory using sysctl

Compiling for Linux & macOS

To create a standalone executable using PyInstaller, follow these steps:

1. Make sure python3 and pip are installed. If not, install them using your package manager (e.g., sudo apt install python3 python3-pip, or brew install python3).

2. Navigate to the project directory and run:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt
pip3 install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon qt_icon.ico --name OverflowMonitor main.py

• --onefile: Packages everything into a single executable
• --windowed: Ensures no terminal window appears
• --name OverflowMonitor: Names the output file

3. After the build process completes, the executable will be found inside the dist/ folder.

4. Run the binary:

./dist/OverflowMonitor

Notes

• On Linux, sudo might be needed to access memory information.
• If RAM speed is unknown, the widget will display approximate memory size.

Enjoy tracking your system stats effortlessly!