Is there any way to display terminal output value on Linux (Ubuntu 20.04) window top bar (GNOME Shell)?

Question

First of all, I just need to view the outcome of vnstat -t continually. This command terminal output looks like this:

I tried using a tool called "Argos". I created an Argos script to display the terminal output value as following:

#!/bin/bash
echo "$(vnstat -t)"

But it looks like this:

I need this type of view:

However, I need to track daily internet usage (download & upload). Is there any way to do this?

Answer 1

migh it be that vnstat reduces the output when it detects that a pipe is used?

Try using this:

#!/bin/bash
vnstat -t

as your "Argos script" - does that remedy your "problem"?