I take it you are in GNOME. If this is the case, right-click (F10) on the panel, and click on: Add to Panel -> Utility -> Battery Charge Monitor > I am new to linux and just installed YDL 3.0 into my ibook2. The > installation is fine (no KDE though). However, there is no way for me to > know the battery reading. Is there any utility available for this purpose?