How to Install Collectl on Windows 10

Collectl is an open-source utility known for its ability to monitor performance metrics of Linux systems. It allows users to collect data on CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage, network performance, and more. However, it is also available for Windows systems. In this tutorial, we’ll go through the steps to install Collectl on Windows 10.

Step 1. Download Collectl

To download Collectl, go to the official website: http://collect.sourceforge.net/. On the main page, locate the Download option at the top menu and click on it.

Once you’ve found the latest stable release, click on the filename link right to it. For instance, as of writing this tutorial, the latest release is collectl-4.3.1.src.tar.gz.

Step 2. Install Cygwin on Windows 10

Before installing Collectl, you need to install Cygwin, a Unix-like environment for Windows. Cygwin software provides a collection of tools and libraries that work seamlessly with Windows applications. Here are the steps to install Cygwin on your Windows 10:

1. Go to the Cygwin website on your browser.
2. Click on Install Cygwin button.
3. Next, click on the Install from the Internet option and click the Next button.
4. By default, it’ll choose the installation path as C:\cygwin64 but you can change it if you want.
5. In the Local Package Directory make a new folder either on the same drive or on a different one.
6. In the next option Select Your Internet Connection, you can choose the Use System Proxy Settings option if you want the package to automatically choose that option for you.
7. After this, click on Next and choose a mirror to download from.
8. Once you pick the location you want, Cygwin will start downloading the packages.

Step 3. Extract Collectl Archive

After completing the Cygwin installation, you need to extract the Collectl archive. Here are the steps to extract Collectl:

1. Open the Command Prompt application on your Windows 10 computer.
2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Collectl archive from the first step, by entering cd followed by the path in the command prompt.
3. Extract the Collectl archive using the following command: tar -xzvf collectl-4.3.1.src.tar.gz

Step 4. Compile and Install Collectl

After extracting the Collectl archive, you’ll need to compile and install it. Here’s how:

1. In the Command Prompt window, navigate to the Collectl directory that was created when you extracted the archive.
2. Type the following command: ./configure
3. After running the configure command, type make to start the compilation process.
4. Once the compilation process is completed, type make install to install Collectl on your computer.

Step 5. Verify Collectl Installation

To verify if Collectl has been installed correctly on your Windows 10 system, open the Command Prompt and type collectl followed by the options you want to use. For example, you can run the following command to see the CPU usage of your system for the last 10 seconds:

collectl -sc -c 10

This will give you an output in the command prompt showing the CPU usage of your system. If you see output, then congratulations! Collectl has been installed and is working correctly.

In conclusion, Collectl is a powerful tool that can help you monitor performance metrics on your Windows 10 system. With the steps we’ve outlined above, you should be able to install and use Collectl on your computer with ease.

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