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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
Conky can be installed | Conky can be installed using the package manager | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install conky}} | {{UserCmd|command=pamac install conky}} | ||
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Then copy the default to home | Then copy the default to home | ||
{{UserCmd|command=cp /usr/share/doc/conky-1.11.5_pre/conky.conf ~/.config/conky/conky.conkyrc}} | {{UserCmd|command=cp /usr/share/doc/conky-1.11.5_pre/conky.conf ~/.config/conky/conky.conkyrc}} | ||
The configuation file is a simple text file and the content written using [[https://www.lua.org/|LUA syntax]] and is split into two parts | The configuation file is a simple text file and the content written using [[https://www.lua.org/|LUA syntax]] and is split into two parts | ||
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===Conky configuration=== | ===Conky configuration=== | ||
The first/upper 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. | The first/upper 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. The whole configuration belong between brackets like this | ||
The whole configuration belong between | |||
{{File|file=~/.config/conky/conky.conkyrc| | {{File|file=~/.config/conky/conky.conkyrc| | ||
content=<pre>conky.config = { | content=<pre>conky.config = { | ||
} | };</pre> | ||
</pre> | |||
}} | }} | ||
Some rules | Some rules apply | ||
* Every line end with <code>,</code> | * Every line end with <code>,</code> | ||
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color1 = '0ab1ff', -- Light blue | color1 = '0ab1ff', -- Light blue | ||
... | ... | ||
} | };</pre> | ||
</pre> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''2.''' This enables Xft, set the default font (LiberationMono), make it bold and set it's size (8): | '''2.''' This enables Xft, set the default font (LiberationMono), make it bold and set it's size (8): | ||
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font = 'LiberationMono:bold:size=8', | font = 'LiberationMono:bold:size=8', | ||
... | ... | ||
} | };</pre> | ||
</pre> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''3.''' In order to position your conky on your screen, modify these settings: | '''3.''' In order to position your conky on your screen, modify these settings: | ||
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gap_y 20, -- and a vertical gap of 20 pixels (to your top screen edge). | gap_y 20, -- and a vertical gap of 20 pixels (to your top screen edge). | ||
... | ... | ||
} | };</pre> | ||
</pre> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''4.''' In some case you can have multiple values for one setting, they will be separated by a coma: | '''4.''' In some case you can have multiple values for one setting, they will be separated by a coma: | ||
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own_window_hints = 'undecorated,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager,below', | own_window_hints = 'undecorated,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager,below', | ||
... | ... | ||
} | };</pre> | ||
</pre> | |||
}} | }} | ||
Use the command: <code>man conky</code>, and look into the '''CONFIGURATION SETTINGS''' section to see every settings available. | Use the command: <code>man conky</code>, and look into the '''CONFIGURATION SETTINGS''' section to see every settings available. | ||
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{{File|file=~/.config/conky/conky.conkyrc| | {{File|file=~/.config/conky/conky.conkyrc| | ||
content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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${color1} | ${color1} | ||
... | ... | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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$font | $font | ||
... | ... | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
If you want a different font (DejaVuSerif) and font size (9) in your conky, use this command in your <code>.conkyrc</code> code: | If you want a different font (DejaVuSerif) and font size (9) in your conky, use this command in your <code>.conkyrc</code> code: | ||
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${font DejaVuSerif:size=9} | ${font DejaVuSerif:size=9} | ||
... | ... | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''3.''' This code line displays the text "Kernel: " and the kernel you are using (using <code>$alignr</code> just yields a nicer formatting, it is not necessary: <code>$alignr</code> aligns all following text on the right of your conky): | '''3.''' This code line displays the text "Kernel: " and the kernel you are using (using <code>$alignr</code> just yields a nicer formatting, it is not necessary: <code>$alignr</code> aligns all following text on the right of your conky): | ||
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content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | ||
Kernel: ${alignr}${kernel} | Kernel: ${alignr}${kernel} | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''4.''' This variable gives you the latest 3 manjaro blog entry titles (using rss). It checks for updates every 60 minutes. | '''4.''' This variable gives you the latest 3 manjaro blog entry titles (using rss). It checks for updates every 60 minutes. | ||
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content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | ||
${rss http://manjaro.org/feed/ 60 item_titles 3} | ${rss http://manjaro.org/feed/ 60 item_titles 3} | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''5.''' Information about the root partition <code>/</code> of your manjaro installation is displayed using | '''5.''' Information about the root partition <code>/</code> of your manjaro installation is displayed using | ||
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content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | ||
Root: ${alignr}${fs_used /} of ${fs_size /} | Root: ${alignr}${fs_used /} of ${fs_size /} | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''6.''' Instead of example 3, you can use the following code to display the exact same information: | '''6.''' Instead of example 3, you can use the following code to display the exact same information: | ||
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content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | content=<pre>conky.text = [[ | ||
Kernel: ${alignr}${execi 3600 uname -r} | Kernel: ${alignr}${execi 3600 uname -r} | ||
]]</pre> | ]];</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
=====execi===== | =====execi===== | ||