From tfb@xxxxxxxx
> I want to use pcp to generate some statistics which I'm going to draw
> pictures of, on linux boxes. What I'm doing is using pmval to generate
> numbers, and then feeding this to gnuplot to make gifs &c. Obviously this is
> a bit primitive compared to the tools available on SGIs, but it works OK.
>
> Before I reinvent too many wheels, are there better tools (or even the same
> tools written by someone else!) to do this under Linux? I can't see any
> referenced, but I may well be missing something.
traditionally, I've always used gnuplot, but in recent years, they seem to
be reducing its functionality, not increasing it. specifically, I have
less and less control over the size of plots. Depending on how complex
you want to do things, you can always look at R, which is a statistical
calculation and graphing package. It's big and heavy weight, though,
but fully functional. I'm sure there are more packages around, depending
on what you want to do.
I'd like to have a look at what you have so far, and possibily work with
you on this, as I am going to need a charting output package soon.
My dream, of course, is to read in the pmchart config files and spit
out graphs similar to what already exists. that way I can prototype
things on my (personal, single) sgi box, and then put them into production
on the linux boxes.
- Kevin
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