The Linux smartmontools package contains the command line app smartctl that can read your
hdd/ssd SMART values. These values can reflect the health of the drive. Unfortunately,
manufactures do not adhere to the same standards and results are subject to interpretation
by make and model. The PPM has a gui frontend for smartctl: gsmartcontrol. It requires installing
smartmontools first. On my fossapup64 it did not run out of the box, but could be started
by running /usr/sbin/gsmartcontrol.
Smartchk is a simple alternate gui for smartctl. It is a portable app that contains both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of smartctl. Just unpack it and run LAUNCH from the smartchk directory. Smartchk will display just a few key values and also allow viewing of all the SMART data. The included HELP file will help you interpet the output.
Edit: 220422 wizards rule #4 "If you thinks it's done, it's not"
-down rev'd smartctl to v6.5, works on more Pup versions OOTB.
-added code to use the existing smartctl (smartmontools) if it has been installed from the package manager.
Tested on fossa, bionic, dpup stretch and xenial
NOTE: Drives connected by USB may not work. Otherwise, if nothing is reported your Puppy may
have conflicts with the included smartctl versions. Install smartmontools from the package manager
and try agaIn. Smartchk will automatically use that smartctl version.
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