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The entire conky is created from one file. by default, it is called <code>.conkyrc</code> | The entire conky is created from one file. by default, it is called <code>.conkyrc</code> and it's path is: | ||
~/.conkyrc | ~/.conkyrc | ||
or a longer file path: | or a longer file path: | ||
/home/<username>/.conkyrc | /home/'''<username>'''/.conkyrc | ||
Replace <code><username></code> with your user/account name. | Replace <code><username></code> with your user/account name. | ||
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=Code= | =Code= | ||
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: | ||
==First Part== | ==First Part== | ||
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A great [http://conky.sourceforge.net/config_settings.html documentation]of all possible configuration settings and their arguments is available. | A great [http://conky.sourceforge.net/config_settings.html documentation]of all possible configuration settings and their arguments is available. | ||
This part ends with a code line containing only one word: <code>TEXT</code> | This part ends with a code line containing only one word: <code>TEXT</code> | ||
==Second Part== | ==Second Part== | ||
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${font DejaVuSerif:size=9} | ${font DejaVuSerif:size=9} | ||
'''4.''' This code line displays the kernel you are using (using <code>$alignr</code> just yields a nicer formatting, it is not necessary): | '''4.''' This code line displays the text "Kernel: " and the kernel you are using (using <code>$alignr</code> just yields a nicer formatting, it is not necessary: <code>$alignr</code> aligns all following text on the right of your conky): | ||
Kernel: $alignr$kernel | Kernel: $alignr$kernel | ||
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If you want to reload conky with the latest <code>.conkyrc</code> file (e.g. you changed a variable and want to see the consequences) use one of the following commands: | If you want to reload conky with the latest <code>.conkyrc</code> file (e.g. because you changed a variable and want to see the consequences) use one of the following commands: | ||
killall conky && conky | killall conky && conky | ||
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=Troubleshooting & Tips= | =Troubleshooting & Tips= | ||
==Missing rings== | ==Missing rings== | ||
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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, in case you need it. | [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, in case you need it. | ||
==Missing network information== | ==Missing network information== | ||
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3: wlp2s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> ..... | 3: wlp2s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> ..... | ||
In this case, <code>enp9s0</code> is the name of your ethernet card and <code>wlp2s0</code> is the name of your wireless network card. Replace all network card names (e.g. <code>wlan0</code>, <code>eth0</code>) in network variables in your <code>.conkyrc</code> file with your preferred network card name. | In this case, <code>enp9s0</code> is the name of your ethernet card and <code>wlp2s0</code> is the name of your wireless network card. Replace all network card names (e.g. <code>wlan0</code>, <code>eth0</code>) in network variables in your <code>.conkyrc</code> file with your preferred network card name. | ||
==FAQ== | ==FAQ== | ||
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A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va2rnyZJe10 Youtube]video with basic tips is available as well. | A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va2rnyZJe10 Youtube]video with basic tips is available as well. | ||
[[Category:Contents Page]] | [[Category:Contents Page]] | ||