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Default Conky configuration file is located in: | |||
~/. | ~/.config/conky/conky.conf | ||
or a longer file path: | or a longer file path: | ||
/home/'''<username>'''/. | /home/'''<username>'''/.config/conky/conky.conf | ||
Replace <code><username></code> with your user/account name. | Replace <code><username></code> with your user/account name. | ||
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=Code= | =Code= | ||
<code>conky.conf</code> can be edited with every text editor. It's code is split into two parts: | |||
==First Part== | ==First Part - Window/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 these two accolade: | |||
conky.config = { | |||
} | |||
Some rules to respect: | |||
Every line end with <code>,</code> | |||
Non-boolean/numerical value should be placed between <code>'</code> | |||
Comment start with <code>--</code> | |||
===Examples:=== | ===Examples:=== | ||
'''1.''' This will set the default font color of your conky to white. Additionally, a <code>color1</code> gets set using a [http://html-color-codes.info/ Html Color Code]to a light blue: | '''1.''' This will set the default font color of your conky to white. Additionally, a <code>color1</code> gets set using a [http://html-color-codes.info/ Html Color Code]to a light blue: | ||
default_color white | conky.config = { | ||
default_color = 'white', -- White default color | |||
color1 = '0ab1ff', -- Light blue | |||
'''2.''' This enables Xft | } | ||
use_xft | '''2.''' This enables Xft, set the default font (LiberationMono), make it bold and set it's size (8): | ||
conky.config = { | |||
use_xft = true, | |||
font = 'LiberationMono:bold:size=8', | |||
} | |||
'''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: | ||
alignment top_right | conky.config = { | ||
alignment = 'top_right', -- Conky gets placed in the top right corner of your desktop | |||
gap_x 18, -- with a horizontal gap of 18 pixels (to your right screen edge) | |||
gap_y 20, -- and a vertical gap of 20 pixels (to your top screen edge). | |||
} | |||
'''4.''' In some case you can have multiple values for one setting, they will be separated by a coma: | |||
conky.config = { | |||
own_window_hints = 'undecorated,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager,below', | |||
} | |||
Use the command: <code>man conky</code>, and look into the '''CONFIGURATION SETTINGS''' section to see every settings available. | |||
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. | ||
{{warning|Is this link still relevant ?}} | |||
==Second Part== | |||
The second part contains the displayed conky code. Every code line corresponds to one displayed line on your desktop. There are a lot of [http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html variables]available for displaying and modifying all kinds of information. Use the command: <code>man conky</code>, and look into the '''OBJECTS/VARIABLES''' section to see every objects/variables available. | |||
{{warning|Again, is this link still relevant ?}} | |||
The whole code belong between these two double bracket: | |||
The | conky.text = [[ | ||
]] | |||
===Examples:=== | ===Examples:=== | ||
'''1.''' You can choose the color of your font using one of the following variables: | '''1.''' You can choose the color of your font using one of the following variables: | ||
$color | ${color} | ||
${color1} | ${color1} | ||
Every variable is marked with a <code>$</code> sign and by <code>{ }</code> brackets (only needed, if the variable contains more than one word). | Every variable is marked with a <code>$</code> sign and by <code>{ }</code> brackets (only needed, if the variable contains more than one word). | ||
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'''4.''' This code line displays the text "Kernel: " and the kernel you are using (using <code>$alignr</code> just yields a nicer formatting, it is not necessary: <code>$alignr</code> aligns all following text on the right of your conky): | '''4.''' This code line displays the text "Kernel: " and the kernel you are using (using <code>$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} | ||
'''5.''' This variable gives you the latest 3 manjaro blog entry titles (using rss). It checks for updates every 60 minutes. | '''5.''' This variable gives you the latest 3 manjaro blog entry titles (using rss). It checks for updates every 60 minutes. | ||
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'''7.''' Instead of example 4, you can use the following code to display the exact same information: | '''7.''' Instead of example 4, you can use the following code to display the exact same information: | ||
Kernel: $alignr${execi 3600 uname -r} | Kernel: ${alignr}${execi 3600 uname -r} | ||
The variable <code>${execi 3600 XXXX}</code> runs the <code>XXXX</code> bash code in your terminal every 3600 seconds and displays the result in your conky. The result of the <code>uname -r</code> bash command is your currently used kernel name. | The variable <code>${execi 3600 XXXX}</code> runs the <code>XXXX</code> bash code in your terminal every 3600 seconds and displays the result in your conky. The result of the <code>uname -r</code> bash command is your currently used kernel name. | ||
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=Running conky= | =Running conky= | ||
If you want to display a conky on your desktop a <code>. | If you want to display a conky on your desktop a <code>.config/conky/conky.conf</code> file with code in it is required. Next, open a terminal and run conky: | ||
conky | conky | ||
or | or | ||