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[http://conky.sourceforge.net/ Conky] is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop. | = Install = | ||
<ul> | |||
<li>[http://conky.sourceforge.net/ Conky] is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop. | |||
<li>https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpConky | |||
<li>[https://linuxconfig.org/system-monitoring-on-ubuntu-18-04-linux-with-conky System Monitoring on Ubuntu 18.04 Linux with Conky] | |||
<li>https://github.com/zenzire/conkyrc (this one works). Check [http://woeid.rosselliot.co.nz/ for the WOEID] for your city used in the [http://www.yahooapis.com/weather/ Yahoo weather API]. | |||
<li>http://www.ifxgroup.net/conky.htm | |||
<li>http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1882395/write-conky-config-file.html Explain conkyrc file | |||
<li>https://github.com/arraytools/Conky | |||
<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> | |||
<li>[https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-conky-for-linux-desktop/ What Is Conky, and How Can It Make Your Linux Desktop Look Amazing?] | |||
</ul> | |||
== Conky GUI manager == | |||
Another way to configure conky is to install [http://www.teejeetech.in/p/conky-manager.html conky-manager]. See [https://theodorecooper.github.io/linux/beautify/2021-conky/ Conky | Awesome system monitor for Linux]. | |||
= Tips = | |||
<ul> | |||
<li>[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Conky/Tips_and_tricks Conky/Tips and tricks] </li> | |||
<li>Adding IP | |||
<pre> | |||
IP:${alignr}${addr eth0} | |||
</pre> | |||
</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
For Lubuntu | = Lubuntu = | ||
For Lubuntu 14.04, the Conky's transparent function does not work. 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?] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:27, 5 February 2024
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
- https://github.com/arraytools/Conky
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
- What Is Conky, and How Can It Make Your Linux Desktop Look Amazing?
Conky GUI manager
Another way to configure conky is to install conky-manager. See Conky | Awesome system monitor for Linux.
Tips
- Conky/Tips and tricks
- Adding IP
IP:${alignr}${addr eth0}
Lubuntu
For Lubuntu 14.04, the Conky's transparent function does not work. 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?