Please note - this HOWTO looked a lot more impressive before i realised that you don't need to do all the steps I originally did when trying to get it working....
GKrellM's homepage is
www.gkrellm.net. Most of the links below are from that site, so if the ones posted here are unreachable go to the site for the latest links.
You need to install a server and a client (windows or linux)
The instructions below worked for me, YMMV. I have covered a linux (i.e. SME) server and windows client, since that's how I use GKrellM
[install]
[windows client]
1. install gtk for windows from
http://aleron.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/gtk-win/GTK-Runtime-Environment-2.2.4-2.exe (not needed if you already have GIMP for windows or any similar GTK ports installed...
2. THEN install gkrellm for windows from
http://bill.nalens.com/e107_files/downloads/gkrellm/Setup-GKrellM.exe [linux server]
1. install the gkrellmd rpm from
http://valhalla.freshrpms.net/rpm.html?id=490[usage]
[linux server]
1. Edit /etc/gkrellmd.conf for port number and other options - the file is self explanatory. It's a good idea to restrict the IP's that can connect, and unless you want to keep a terminal window open - uncomment the "detach" option.
2. start the server with "gkrellmd" or "gkrellmd -V" if you want to watch the connection status
[windows client]
1. For a windows shortcut that opens GKrellM for windows and connects to your server, put the following in the shortcut action box: (including quotes!)
"C:\Program Files\GKrellM\gkrellm.exe" -s 192.168.0.1 -P 19150
Change the IP and port number above to match whatever's in your /etc/gkrellmd.conf file, and of course open the appropriate port if you are monitoring a server behind a firewall (I have 5 icons on my desktop for different servers all around the country).
That's it! well...it DID seem a lot more complicated when I was messing around uninstalling and reinstalling and changing versions....oh well, hope if works for you.....
It's nice to have graphical realtime server stats on your desktop, and in my case I have the clients for windows and linux installed, so I can keep an eye on my servers no matter what OS I am in!