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cmsj/lcd4linux_rotator — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2013-01-26

1PythonAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

tl;dr

A Python helper for lcd4linux that rotates a small LCD display through multiple data sources, like disk usage for several drives, one at a time.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Rotates LCD display data
      Cycles on a timer
      Label and bar widgets
      Bridges lcd4linux
    Tech stack
      Python
      lcd4linux
    Use cases
      Home server monitoring
      Media center displays
      Multiple drive stats
      Sysadmin dashboards
    Audience
      Ops devops
    Notes
      Not standalone
      Needs lcd4linux config knowledge

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Rotate a small LCD screen through disk usage stats for five different hard drives.

VIBE 2

Monitor multiple system resources on a home server without cluttering a tiny display.

VIBE 3

Show label and bar-chart widgets that cycle between several data sources automatically.

VIBE 4

Integrate rotating stats into an existing lcd4linux configuration file.

what's the stack?

Pythonlcd4linux

how it stacks up fr

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Stars111
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2013-01-26
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderatehardhard
Complexity3/54/53/5
Audienceops devopsresearcherdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 1h+

Requires an existing lcd4linux setup and familiarity with its config syntax.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Show me how to configure lcd4linux_rotator to cycle through disk usage for three mount points.
prompt 2
Help me set up a label and bar widget pair that rotates using this tool.
prompt 3
Explain how this rotator integrates into an lcd4linux config file.
prompt 4
Walk me through adding a new data source to the rotation list in this tool.

Frequently asked questions

what is lcd4linux_rotator fr?

A Python helper for lcd4linux that rotates a small LCD display through multiple data sources, like disk usage for several drives, one at a time.

What language is lcd4linux_rotator written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, lcd4linux.

Is lcd4linux_rotator actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2013-01-26).

How hard is lcd4linux_rotator to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is lcd4linux_rotator for?

Mainly ops devops.

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