The K Desktop Environment

2.2. Monitoring Resource Usage

By default, Kpm will display system resource usage, including average system load, CPU usage, memory usage, swap space usage, and system up time. This data will appear in a series of displays across the top of Kpm's main window. These displays can be toggled on and off by clicking on Settings->Show Resource Info. By default these displays will be graphical. However, any display can be changed to a more precise text-only display by clicking on it or by changing its display preferences through Settings->Preferences....