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The <code>.conkyrc</code> file can be edited with every text editor. It's code is split into two parts: | The <code>.conkyrc</code> file can be edited with every text editor. It's code is split into two parts: | ||
* The first part contains all the configuration settings for the entire conky. Things like the position of the conky on your screen, transparency settings, border settings, the default font and it's size, and how often your conky gets updated. A great [http://conky.sourceforge.net/config_settings.html documentation] of all possible configuration settings is available. This part ends with a code line containing only one word: <code>TEXT</code> | * The first part contains all the configuration settings for the entire conky. Things like the position of the conky on your screen, transparency settings, border settings, the default font and it's size, and how often your conky gets updated. A great [http://conky.sourceforge.net/config_settings.html documentation]of all possible configuration settings is available. This part ends with a code line containing only one word: <code>TEXT</code> | ||
* The second part contains the displayed conky code. Every code line after the <code>TEXT</code> separator corresponds to one displayed conky line on your desktop. There are a lot of [http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html variables] available for displaying all kind of information. | * The second part contains the displayed conky code. Every code line after the <code>TEXT</code> separator corresponds to one displayed conky line on your desktop. There are a lot of [http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html variables]available for displaying all kind of information. | ||
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If (often colored) rings are missing in your conky, please install the following package: | If (often colored) rings are missing in your conky, please install the following package: | ||
yaourt -S conky-lua | yaourt -S conky-lua | ||
[https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=AUR#Searching_for_and_Installing_Software_From_the_AUR Here] is help for installing packages from the Arch User Repository. | [https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=AUR#Searching_for_and_Installing_Software_From_the_AUR Here]is help for installing packages from the Arch User Repository. | ||
==Missing network information== | ==Missing network information== | ||
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=More= | =More= | ||
The [http://conky.sourceforge.net/ homepage] of the conky project can be interesting, especially the [http://conky.sourceforge.net/documentation.html documentation]. | The [http://conky.sourceforge.net/ homepage]of the conky project can be interesting, especially the [http://conky.sourceforge.net/documentation.html documentation]. | ||
Furthermore, a dedicated conky thread with a lot of <code>.conkyrc</code> files and screenshots is available [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=2991.0 here]. Searching on the Internet for <code>.conkyrc</code> can yield a lot of great <code>.conkyrc</code> files, too. | Furthermore, a dedicated conky thread with a lot of <code>.conkyrc</code> files and screenshots is available [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=2991.0 here]. Searching on the Internet for <code>.conkyrc</code> can yield a lot of great <code>.conkyrc</code> files, too. | ||
A forum thread is available [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=16844.0 here] | A forum discussion thread is available [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=16844.0 here] | ||
=Alternative: Conky Manager= | |||
For everybody, who does not like to look at conky code and mess around in config files or who just wants a quick and simple conky, Conky Manager is great. Conky Manager offers a simple GUI for managing and customizing conkys. Additional theme packs are available, too. | |||
==Installation== | |||
yaourt -S conky-manager | |||
[https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=AUR#Searching_for_and_Installing_Software_From_the_AUR Here]is help for installing packages from the Arch User Repository. | |||
==Additional information== | |||
Recently, a new version of [http://www.teejeetech.in/2014/06/conky-manager-v2-released.html Conky Manager]has been released. Shortly after, a couple of [http://www.teejeetech.in/2014/06/conky-manager-v2-themes.html theme][http://www.teejeetech.in/2014/07/my-conky-themes-update-2.html packs]. | |||
There are also [http://www.teejeetech.in/2013/07/super-conky-package.html theme][http://www.teejeetech.in/2013/07/deluxe-conky-theme-pack.html packs]available for the previous version. Full compatibility is not guaranteed, but they are definitely worth a try. | |||
A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va2rnyZJe10 Youtube]video with basic tips is available as well. | |||