Post your .conkyrc files w/ screenshots

[DerangedDingo]

How could I get this centered on my screen?

You could justify it with the x and y variables..
or you could just make the whole thing the length of your desktop, and then $alignc everything

[rjmdomingo2003]

Kernel: $kernel    Cpu:  ${cpu}%    Processes: $processes   Wireless: ${addr eth1}    Up:   ${upspeed eth1}KB/s    Root: ${fs_used_perc /}%
Battery:          ${battery}    Mem:  $memperc%    Running:     $running_processes   Uptime:  $uptime            Down: ${downspeed eth1}KB/s    Home: ${fs_used_perc /home}%

How can I get this centered on my screen?
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$alignc Kernel: $kernel    Cpu:  ${cpu}%    Processes: $processes   Wireless: ${addr eth1}    Up:   ${upspeed eth1}KB/s    Root: ${fs_used_perc /}%

$alignc Battery:          ${battery}    Mem:  $memperc%    Running:     $running_processes   Uptime:  $uptime            Down: ${downspeed eth1}KB/s    Home: ${fs_used_perc /home}%

[thebinz]

emanruoy4 > that is a sexy looking conky config you've got there.

I created these 2 conky scripts to satisfy my needs. Especially the clock and date; i really like a minimal menu bar.
I strive for simplicity and efficiency on my desktop.

I created a bash script to run multiple conky configs. If you need help, let me know.

# set to yes if you want Conky to be forked in the background
background yes

# Use Xft?
use_xft yes

# Xft font when Xft is enabled
xftfont bauhaus:pixelsize=10

# Text alpha when using Xft
xftalpha 0.9

# Update interval in seconds
update_interval 1.0

# This is the number of times Conky will update before quitting.
# Set to zero to run forever.
total_run_times 0

# Create own window instead of using desktop (required in nautilus)
own_window yes

# If own_window is yes, you may use type normal, desktop or override
own_window_type normal

# Use pseudo transparency with own_window?
own_window_transparent yes

# If own_window is yes, these window manager hints may be used
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager

# Use double buffering (reduces flicker, may not work for everyone)
double_buffer yes

# Minimum size of text area
minimum_size 160 5

# Maximum width
maximum_width 160

# Draw shades?
draw_shades no

# Draw outlines?
draw_outline no

# Draw borders around text
draw_borders no

# Draw borders around graphs
draw_graph_borders no

# Stippled borders?
# stippled_borders 8

# border margins
# border_margin 2

# border width
# border_width 1

# Default colors and also border colors
default_color D9D9D9
default_shade_color red
default_outline_color green

# Text alignment, other possible values are commented
#alignment top_left
#alignment top_right
alignment bottom_left
#alignment bottom_right
#alignment none

# Gap between borders of screen and text
# same thing as passing -x at command line
gap_x 1
gap_y 0

# Subtract file system buffers from used memory?
no_buffers yes

# set to yes if you want all text to be in uppercase
uppercase no

# number of cpu samples to average
# set to 1 to disable averaging
cpu_avg_samples 1

# Force UTF8? note that UTF8 support required XFT
override_utf8_locale no

# variable is given either in format $variable or in ${variable}

# stuff after 'TEXT' will be formatted on screen



#to prevent window from moving

use_spacer no

minimum_size 400 0



#mpd

mpd_host localhost

mpd_port 6600



TEXT
${voffset 9}${font OpenLogos:size=14}u ${alignr}T 
${voffset -13}${stippled_hr 1}${font}

${voffset -2}${color}Gpu:$alignr${color e0e0e0}${font}${execi 15 nvclock -T | tail -n1 | cut -c21-22} C
Cpu0:$alignr${color D9D9D9}${font}${cpu cpu1}% | ${platform coretemp.0 temp 1} C
${color}Cpu1:$alignr${color e0e0e0}${font}${cpu cpu2}% | ${platform coretemp.1 temp 1} C
${color}Email: $alignr${color e0e0e0}${execi 300 python ~/.conkyscripts/gmail.py}  |  ${execi 300 python ~/.conkyscripts/gmail2.py}

# set to yes if you want Conky to be forked in the background
background yes

# Use Xft?
use_xft yes

# Xft font when Xft is enabled
xftfont bauhaus:pixelsize=10

# Text alpha when using Xft
xftalpha 0.9

# Update interval in seconds
update_interval 1.0

# This is the number of times Conky will update before quitting.
# Set to zero to run forever.
total_run_times 0

# Create own window instead of using desktop (required in nautilus)
own_window yes

# If own_window is yes, you may use type normal, desktop or override
own_window_type normal

# Use pseudo transparency with own_window?
own_window_transparent yes

# If own_window is yes, these window manager hints may be used
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager

# Use double buffering (reduces flicker, may not work for everyone)
double_buffer yes

# Minimum size of text area
minimum_size 116 5

# Maximum width
maximum_width 116

# Draw shades?
draw_shades no

# Draw outlines?
draw_outline no

# Draw borders around text
draw_borders no

# Draw borders around graphs
draw_graph_borders no

# Stippled borders?
# stippled_borders 8

# border margins
# border_margin 2

# border width
# border_width 1

# Default colors and also border colors
default_color D9D9D9
default_shade_color red
default_outline_color green

# Text alignment, other possible values are commented
#alignment top_left
#alignment top_right
#alignment bottom_left
alignment bottom_right
#alignment none

# Gap between borders of screen and text
# same thing as passing -x at command line
gap_x 1
gap_y 0

# Subtract file system buffers from used memory?
no_buffers yes

# set to yes if you want all text to be in uppercase
uppercase no

# number of cpu samples to average
# set to 1 to disable averaging
cpu_avg_samples 1

# Force UTF8? note that UTF8 support required XFT
override_utf8_locale no

# variable is given either in format $variable or in ${variable}

# stuff after 'TEXT' will be formatted on screen



#to prevent window from moving

use_spacer no

minimum_size 400 0



#mpd

mpd_host localhost

mpd_port 6600



TEXT
${voffset 10}${font hooge 05_53:pixelsize=34}${alignr 1}${time %I:%M}
${voffset -22}${font bauhaus:pixelsize=10}${stippled_hr 1}
${alignr 10}${time %A}${alignr 2}${time %b  %d  %Y}

[andhar]

thebinz: damn thats nice.

[Cammy]

thebinz: damn thats nice.

Sure is.

How are you guys getting the gnome and ubuntu logos on there? Even examining your .conkyrc files, I can't sort how to get it to work.

[walkerk]

emanruoy4 > that is a sexy looking conky config you've got there.

I created these 2 conky scripts to satisfy my needs. Especially the clock and date; i really like a minimal menu bar.
I strive for simplicity and efficiency on my desktop.

I created a bash script to run multiple conky configs. If you need help, let me know.

# set to yes if you want Conky to be forked in the background
background yes

# Use Xft?
use_xft yes

# Xft font when Xft is enabled
xftfont bauhaus:pixelsize=10

# Text alpha when using Xft
xftalpha 0.9

# Update interval in seconds
update_interval 1.0

# This is the number of times Conky will update before quitting.
# Set to zero to run forever.
total_run_times 0

# Create own window instead of using desktop (required in nautilus)
own_window yes

# If own_window is yes, you may use type normal, desktop or override
own_window_type normal

# Use pseudo transparency with own_window?
own_window_transparent yes

# If own_window is yes, these window manager hints may be used
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager

# Use double buffering (reduces flicker, may not work for everyone)
double_buffer yes

# Minimum size of text area
minimum_size 160 5

# Maximum width
maximum_width 160

# Draw shades?
draw_shades no

# Draw outlines?
draw_outline no

# Draw borders around text
draw_borders no

# Draw borders around graphs
draw_graph_borders no

# Stippled borders?
# stippled_borders 8

# border margins
# border_margin 2

# border width
# border_width 1

# Default colors and also border colors
default_color D9D9D9
default_shade_color red
default_outline_color green

# Text alignment, other possible values are commented
#alignment top_left
#alignment top_right
alignment bottom_left
#alignment bottom_right
#alignment none

# Gap between borders of screen and text
# same thing as passing -x at command line
gap_x 1
gap_y 0

# Subtract file system buffers from used memory?
no_buffers yes

# set to yes if you want all text to be in uppercase
uppercase no

# number of cpu samples to average
# set to 1 to disable averaging
cpu_avg_samples 1

# Force UTF8? note that UTF8 support required XFT
override_utf8_locale no

# variable is given either in format $variable or in ${variable}

# stuff after 'TEXT' will be formatted on screen



#to prevent window from moving

use_spacer no

minimum_size 400 0



#mpd

mpd_host localhost

mpd_port 6600



TEXT
${voffset 9}${font OpenLogos:size=14}u ${alignr}T 
${voffset -13}${stippled_hr 1}${font}

${voffset -2}${color}Gpu:$alignr${color e0e0e0}${font}${execi 15 nvclock -T | tail -n1 | cut -c21-22} C
Cpu0:$alignr${color D9D9D9}${font}${cpu cpu1}% | ${platform coretemp.0 temp 1} C
${color}Cpu1:$alignr${color e0e0e0}${font}${cpu cpu2}% | ${platform coretemp.1 temp 1} C
${color}Email: $alignr${color e0e0e0}${execi 300 python ~/.conkyscripts/gmail.py}  |  ${execi 300 python ~/.conkyscripts/gmail2.py}

# set to yes if you want Conky to be forked in the background
background yes

# Use Xft?
use_xft yes

# Xft font when Xft is enabled
xftfont bauhaus:pixelsize=10

# Text alpha when using Xft
xftalpha 0.9

# Update interval in seconds
update_interval 1.0

# This is the number of times Conky will update before quitting.
# Set to zero to run forever.
total_run_times 0

# Create own window instead of using desktop (required in nautilus)
own_window yes

# If own_window is yes, you may use type normal, desktop or override
own_window_type normal

# Use pseudo transparency with own_window?
own_window_transparent yes

# If own_window is yes, these window manager hints may be used
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager

# Use double buffering (reduces flicker, may not work for everyone)
double_buffer yes

# Minimum size of text area
minimum_size 116 5

# Maximum width
maximum_width 116

# Draw shades?
draw_shades no

# Draw outlines?
draw_outline no

# Draw borders around text
draw_borders no

# Draw borders around graphs
draw_graph_borders no

# Stippled borders?
# stippled_borders 8

# border margins
# border_margin 2

# border width
# border_width 1

# Default colors and also border colors
default_color D9D9D9
default_shade_color red
default_outline_color green

# Text alignment, other possible values are commented
#alignment top_left
#alignment top_right
#alignment bottom_left
alignment bottom_right
#alignment none

# Gap between borders of screen and text
# same thing as passing -x at command line
gap_x 1
gap_y 0

# Subtract file system buffers from used memory?
no_buffers yes

# set to yes if you want all text to be in uppercase
uppercase no

# number of cpu samples to average
# set to 1 to disable averaging
cpu_avg_samples 1

# Force UTF8? note that UTF8 support required XFT
override_utf8_locale no

# variable is given either in format $variable or in ${variable}

# stuff after 'TEXT' will be formatted on screen



#to prevent window from moving

use_spacer no

minimum_size 400 0



#mpd

mpd_host localhost

mpd_port 6600



TEXT
${voffset 10}${font hooge 05_53:pixelsize=34}${alignr 1}${time %I:%M}
${voffset -22}${font bauhaus:pixelsize=10}${stippled_hr 1}
${alignr 10}${time %A}${alignr 2}${time %b  %d  %Y}

very nice... i like conky to be in three separate corners like this.. though i prefer on line displays..

i really like the weather bit.. (now that i take a second look i think this is not conky?)

i've seen a conky weather setup similar to this in this thread...

[Cammy]

How are you guys getting the gnome and ubuntu logos on there? Even examining your .conkyrc files, I can't sort how to get it to work.

Ignore that Q. Realized I needed that OpenLogos font. Got it now.

[thebinz]

Thanks guys.

yeah you need the OpenLogos font.

As far as the weather goes... its a screenlet from the updated old 3rd party screenlets pack.

Found Here

Hey Walkerk, what do you mean by "on line displays"?

[emanruoy4]

emanruoy4 > that is a sexy looking conky config you've got there.

Thanks a lot, I really like yours as well. Could I try out your clock set up? I really like it, and I think it'll look good in mine too.

Hey Walkerk, what do you mean by "on line displays"?

I think he means "one line displays."


By the way, does any one know how I could prevent the "network", "weather", and "gmail" part of my conky from displaying when I'm not connected to the internet?

${color #ffcb48}Wireless (${color #ff9900}${addr wlan1}${color #ffcb48}) ${hr 1}
  ${color lightgrey}SSID: ${wireless_essid wlan1} $alignr ${wireless_ap wlan1}
  ${color lightgrey}Mode: ${wireless_mode wlan1}
  ${color lightgrey}Down: ${color #ff9900}${downspeedf wlan1} ${color lightgrey}k/s ${alignr}${color lightgrey}Up: ${color #0000ff}${upspeedf wlan1} ${color lightgrey}k/s
  ${color lightgrey}Total Down: ${totaldown wlan1} $alignr Total Up: ${totalup wlan1}

${color #ffcb48}Feeds ${hr 1}
  ${color lightgrey}$alignc Digg
${color light grey}${execi 60 ~/conky_scripts/rss.sh http://digg.com/rss/containertechnology.xml 5}

${color #ffcb48}Weather ${hr 1}
  ${color lightgrey}${execi 60 ~/conky_scripts/weather.sh USWI0449}
${color #ffcb48}Gmail ${hr 1}
  ${color lightgrey}${color #D7D3C5}${execi 60 python ~/conky_scripts/gmail.py}

[Cammy]

Thanks guys.

Ok, so how do you get the dual config files to work? I mean, you can't have two files named .conkyrc, so do you call one file from the other?

(I haven't tried either file yet - just getting ideas)

Another problem I have is that when I do a clock on my conky, it lags way behind my actual clock, by like 15 minutes. Maybe it's getting the time from somewhere else? I have my conky to update every 5 sec I think, so that shouldn't be it.