Mintconky

Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net

Description:

Installation:

1- Open a Terminal (Applications-Accesories-Terminal) and type:
sudo apt-get install conky-all lm-sensors.

2- Run: sudo sensors-detect (choose YES to all YES/no questions).

3- Run :service module-init-tools start
This will read the changes you made to /etc/modules, and insert the new modules into the kernel.

4- Extract file to your home folder.

5- For Linux Mint Mate edition (But not for Cinnamon ) open /home/.conkyrc and replace “own_window_type normal” with “ own_window_type override”.

6- Run in terminal : conky

Autostart:

1- Go to Startup Applications and add in the name box ”conky” and in the command box “/bin/sh /home/mint/.conky-startup.sh” . Logout
and login and hey presto your conky is running!

Note: for more instructions visit http://linuxmint-art.org/content/show.php/conky-LinuxMint?content=154860

Feedback is more than welcome!

Thanks for using conky-LinuxMint!!!

jmdekoning
8 years ago

Hi there,

Its awesome thanks a lot.

I was wondering how can i make the font size a bit bigger without letting the contents fall out of the window? Its just a bit to small to read properly.

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