Key features of LACT include comprehensive GPU details such as name, manufacturer, VBIOS version, VRAM specifics, and bus speed, along with real-time performance monitoring. Users can visualize GPU metrics through customizable charts that track power consumption, temperature, and frequency.
The latest version introduces several significant enhancements:
- OpenTelemetry Metrics Exporter: Users can now export GPU metrics to OpenTelemetry-compatible servers, facilitating better tracking and analysis of GPU usage over time.
- Automatic Profile Switching: The software can now automatically switch profiles based on the current processes or game modes, optimizing performance dynamically.
- Improved User Interface: The UI has been redesigned for greater intuitiveness and responsiveness, making it easier for users to manage profiles, set power limits, and access detailed GPU information.
- Support for Multiple GPUs: Users can select a primary GPU for monitoring among several installed graphics cards, enhancing flexibility in management.
- Localization: LACT 0.8.2 is fully translated into multiple languages, including German, French, Czech, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Italian, Georgian, Polish, Russian, and Thai, which broadens accessibility for international users.
- Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements: The update addresses issues with power cap reporting on Intel systems and introduces an efficient CI caching system along with improved code coverage tests.
Moreover, Flatpak improvements have added a dark theme that adapts to system preferences and prevents UI text shifting during updates by utilizing a mono font.
These advancements make LACT 0.8.2 a more powerful and user-friendly tool for GPU management on Linux systems, providing users with greater control over their GPU performance and usage.
For a complete change log and download links, please visit the GitHub announcement: Ilya-Zlobintsev/LACT Release v0.8.2. This release marks an important step forward in enhancing the functionality and user experience of GPU management on Linux
LACT 0.8.2 released
LACT 0.8.2 has been released as a powerful Linux-based GPU control application that allows users to manage and monitor AMD, Nvidia, or Intel graphics processing units on a Linux system. The software features detailed information about the user's GPU, real-time performance monitoring, customizable charts, and export options for GPU metrics to OpenTelemetry-compatible servers. LACT 0.8.2 has introduced several new features and improvements, including automatic profile switching, enhanced UI design, and support for multiple GPUs with customizable primary selection. The software is now fully translated into several languages and includes various bug fixes that address issues with power cap reporting on Intel systems and improve overall performance.
