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= Install = | |||
[http://conky.sourceforge.net/ Conky] is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop. | [http://conky.sourceforge.net/ Conky] is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop. | ||
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* http://www.ifxgroup.net/conky.htm | * http://www.ifxgroup.net/conky.htm | ||
* http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1882395/write-conky-config-file.html Explain conkyrc file | * http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1882395/write-conky-config-file.html Explain conkyrc file | ||
<pre> | |||
sudo apt install conky-all | |||
nano ~/.conkyrc file | |||
conky # if we want to run a specific configuration file, use conky -c CONKYRCFILE | |||
killall conky # if you want to stop Conky | |||
</pre> | |||
Another way to configure conky is to install http://www.teejeetech.in/p/conky-manager.html conky-manager]. See [http://www.itworld.com/article/2696428/install-conky-manager-2-1-in-ubuntu-14-04.html this]. But it seems it does not work well with desktop wallpaper. | |||
= Tips = | |||
[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Conky/Tips_and_tricks Conky/Tips and tricks] | |||
For Lubuntu | = Lubuntu = | ||
For Lubuntu 14.04, the Conky's transparent function does not work at first. But [http://gnome-look.org/content/download.php?content=170851&id=1&tan=63968661 This conkyrc] works on Lubuntu desktop (mainly, tranparent function). To deal with the autostart, follow the suggestion from [http://askubuntu.com/questions/81383/how-can-i-add-new-autostart-programs-in-lubuntu askubuntu.com]. That is, go to ~/.config/autostart folder, create or copy+paste the file called '''conky.desktop''' with a content like | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[Desktop Entry] | [Desktop Entry] | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
On auto start on Lubuntu 18.04, add the path to the application to '''~/.config/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart''' ; see [https://askubuntu.com/a/1148628 How can I add new autostart programs in Lubuntu?] | |||
Revision as of 10:53, 13 April 2020
Install
Conky is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop.
- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpConky
- System Monitoring on Ubuntu 18.04 Linux with Conky
- https://github.com/zenzire/conkyrc (this one works). Check for the WOEID for your city used in the Yahoo weather API.
- http://www.ifxgroup.net/conky.htm
- http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1882395/write-conky-config-file.html Explain conkyrc file
sudo apt install conky-all nano ~/.conkyrc file conky # if we want to run a specific configuration file, use conky -c CONKYRCFILE killall conky # if you want to stop Conky
Another way to configure conky is to install http://www.teejeetech.in/p/conky-manager.html conky-manager]. See this. But it seems it does not work well with desktop wallpaper.
Tips
Lubuntu
For Lubuntu 14.04, the Conky's transparent function does not work at first. But This conkyrc works on Lubuntu desktop (mainly, tranparent function). To deal with the autostart, follow the suggestion from askubuntu.com. That is, go to ~/.config/autostart folder, create or copy+paste the file called conky.desktop with a content like
[Desktop Entry] Type=Application Exec=sh "/home/brb/.conky/conky-startup.sh" Hidden=false NoDisplay=false X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true Name[en_IN]=Conky Name=Conky Comment[en_IN]= Comment=
and
brb@brb-VirtualBox:~$ cat .conky/conky-startup.sh conky & exit 0 brb@brb-VirtualBox:~$ ls -l .conky/conky-startup.sh -rw-rw-r-- 1 brb brb 37 Aug 30 20:17 .conky/conky-startup.sh
On auto start on Lubuntu 18.04, add the path to the application to ~/.config/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart ; see How can I add new autostart programs in Lubuntu?