GNOME 51 Could End Up Replacing System Tools With "Resources" App
GNOME 51 is expected to replace the current System Monitor with the new 'Resources' app, pending development progress. The Resources app offers enhanced features such as NPU and GPU power monitoring, broader device support, and an improved user interface. Ubuntu has already adopted Resources as its default system monitoring tool.
- ▪The GNOME Resources app is on track to replace the GNOME System Monitor in GNOME 51.
- ▪Resources includes advanced features like NPU and GPU power monitoring not available in the current System Monitor.
- ▪Ubuntu Linux has already switched from GNOME System Monitor to Resources as its default.
- ▪A GNOME Incubator work item is promoting Resources to core GNOME status.
- ▪The Resources project is now officially hosted on GNOME.org GitLab as an incubator project.
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GNOME 51 Could End Up Replacing System Tools With "Resources" App Written by Michael Larabel in GNOME on 16 May 2026 at 04:09 PM EDT. Add A Comment The current GNOME System Monitor is on track to be replaced by the GNOME Resources app for as soon as the GNOME 51 desktop release. GNOME Resources supports many extra features like NPU monitoring and GPU power monitoring and broader device support than the stagnate GNOME System Monitor. Many also favor the UI of GNOME Resources. Ubuntu Linux already changed its default from GNOME System Monitor to Resources. Opened three months ago and now seeing more activity recently is this GNOME Incubator work item to ultimately promote Resources to core GNOME as a replacement to the GNOME System Monitor.
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