Pulsechain Conky Dashboard

A Conky-based monitoring dashboard for PulseChain validator nodes. This tool provides real-time information and logs to help manage and monitor your PulseChain validator efficiently.

Features

Real-time monitoring of CPU, RAM, and disk usage
Display of logs for Lighthouse Beacon, Lighthouse Validator, and Geth
Tracking of Geth Sync Status and Active Validators
Monitoring of the latest block
Geth and Lighthouse connected peers
PLS balance tracking

Prerequisites

Ubuntu or Debian-based system
Python 3.x
Conky
Lighthouse
Geth

Installation

Automated Installation

To automatically install and configure the necessary dependencies, you can use the provided setup.sh script.

Installation Steps

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/PierreBrunetot/PulsechainConkyDashboard.git
cd PulsechainConkyDashboard

Make the script executable and run it: chmod +x setup.sh ./setup.sh
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your ETH address and configure the balance file path.
Launch Conky: conky -c ~/.config/conky/conky.conf

Updating the PATH

To include /opt/lighthouse in your PATH, follow these steps:

Open your shell configuration file (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc, etc.) in a text editor.
Add the following line to the file:
```
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/lighthouse
```
Save the changes to the file.
Apply the changes by running the appropriate command for your shell: source ~/.bashrc # For Bash users

Setting Up the Desktop Wallpaper

This repository includes a custom desktop wallpaper named minimal.png, sourced from PulseChain's official branding assets.

Steps to Set the Wallpaper

Locate the minimal.png file in the repository directory.
Open the Settings application on your Ubuntu system.
Navigate to the Background section.
Click on Add Picture and select minimal.png.

For more details and to access additional branding assets, visit the official PulseChain branding page: PulseChain Branding.

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