A new version of the Linux system monitor, Resources 1.10, has been launched with added support for monitoring AMD Neural Processing Units (NPU) in real time, specifically on AMD Ryzen chips. This feature requires the use of the AMD XDNA driver and a Linux kernel version of 6.14 or newer, as well as updated amdnpu firmware.
The update includes a change in memory calculation methodology, now utilizing the Resident Set Size (VmRSS) to deliver a more accurate representation of memory usage. This adjustment results in higher reported RAM usage for processes compared to previous versions. Users should not automatically assume that lower readings from different tools indicate accuracy.
Additional enhancements in Resources 1.10 allow for improved detection of AppImage applications, apps managed by Portable, and LXC bridge network interfaces. Users can now search for multiple process names using a pipe character in the search field.
Accessibility improvements have been made to ensure column names are readable by screen readers and to enhance keyboard navigation within the Apps and Processes views. Additionally, the CPU consumption for Resources’ associated processes has been significantly reduced, and new debug logs are available for troubleshooting.
Resources is open-source software developed in Rust and utilizing GTK4/libadwaita. It comes preinstalled with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and newer versions, but users with earlier releases can install the update via Flathub.