Ubuntu’s latest update to the Resources system monitor tool introduces several fixes focused on Intel’s Neural Processing Units (NPUs). This application will become the default system monitor in the upcoming 26.04 LTS release.
The Resources tool, built on GTK4/libadwaita, offers enhanced visibility into system performance, processes, and hardware details compared to the GNOME System Monitor, which it replaces. The recent v1.10 release had already incorporated support for AMD NPUs along with Intel NPUs, enhancing its monitoring capabilities.
The recent update to version 1.10.2 addresses reported discrepancies in Intel NPU usage values described as “implausible.” The update additionally introduces core frequency monitoring for Intel NPUs and power usage tracking for Intel GPUs, specifically for those using the Intel Xe graphics driver.
Intel has actively supported Ubuntu’s NPU functionality by making its Linux drivers and OpenVINO AI plugins accessible through the Snap Store and PPAs. This collaboration between Canonical and Intel enables robust support for Intel’s hardware within the Ubuntu ecosystem.
While Resources is an independent, open-source application compatible with major Linux distributions, the latest enhancements will substantially benefit users of Ubuntu’s next LTS version, set for release on April 23, 2026. However, users do not have to wait until then; the latest version of Resources can already be installed from Flathub on any distribution.