lcdproc
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Description:
Display real-time system information on a LCD
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: lcd system-monitoring hardware utility display
Install: brew install lcdproc
About:
Lcdproc is a suite of programs for driving character-based LCDs. It allows users to display real-time system metrics like CPU load, memory usage, and network traffic directly on a physical display. This tool is invaluable for system administrators and hobbyists building custom monitoring dashboards or embedded systems.
Key Features:
  • Supports a wide variety of LCD hardware drivers
  • Modular client-server architecture
  • Includes clients for displaying system stats
  • Highly configurable via simple configuration files
Use Cases:
  • Building a physical system monitor for a home server
  • Adding a status display to a custom PC build
  • Monitoring embedded devices without a full graphical interface
Alternatives:
  • glcdlib – A more modern library focused on graphical LCDs, whereas Lcdproc specializes in character-based displays.
Version History
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