Conky as a working desktop file

[wizard10000]

removing the signal quotes resulted in a crash .......... I commented it out.

Good choice; that would be the first config variable I've seen that didn't migrate to the new format.

Mentioned it over on the Debian forum but I've got this idea to make round or oval indicator lights that change color based on preset thresholds, I just can't figure out how to integrate them into my rectangular conky without it looking weird. Sounds like it might be whole new config - and I've got a long weekend coming up :P

[vinnywright]

I've got this idea to make round or oval indicator lights that change color based on preset thresholds, I just can't figure out how to integrate them into my rectangular conky without it looking weird. Sounds like it might be whole new config - and I've got a long weekend coming up :P

awesome ,,,cant wait to see it

VINNY

[wizard10000]

awesome ,,,cant wait to see it

I have another idea - for an autohide conky that responds to bumping a screen edge or a hot corner. I thought I was gonna have to look for a panel or a dock that could hold a window but after asking on /r/kde someone suggested using wmctrl.

I'd never heard of it, so I read the man page. It appears wmctrl communicates directly with a window manager and although I may not be able to get conky to slide off the right side of the screen I should be able to minimize and restore with a fairly easy script.

Strongly recommend reading wmctrl's man page for ideas

[wizard10000]

More fun with conky... I think I'm done for now but I had to do animated gifs for this one



link to 1920x1080 animation (4.3mb)

CPU load bars change color at 3%, 50% and 90% utilization. 1, 5 and 15 minute load also change color

Source for those what are interested -

conky.config = {
    
-- conky setup
	
update_interval = 0.5,
update_interval_on_battery = 3,
background = true,
total_run_times = 0,
cpu_avg_samples = 1,
no_buffers = true,
text_buffer_size = 2048,
temperature_unit = 'celsius',
override_utf8_locale = true,
	
-- set up window
	
alignment = 'top_right',
gap_x = 20,
gap_y = 72,
maximum_width = 200,
double_buffer = true,
background = true,
own_window = true,
own_window_transparent = true,
own_window_type = 'dock',
own_window_argb_visual = true,
own_window_hints = 'undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager',
draw_borders = false,
draw_shades = false,
draw_outline = false,
use_xft = true,
font = 'Arial:size=11',
uppercase = false,
short_units = true,
	
-- colors
	
color0 = '68696b', -- bar/graph color
color1 = 'cccccc', -- text color
color7 = '4dff4d', -- green
color8 = 'ffff4d', -- yellow
color9 = 'ff4d4d', -- red

}

-- text

conky.text = [[
${font Arial:size=24}${color1}${alignc}${time %l:%M %P}${font}
${font Arial:size=9}${alignc}  ${time %A}, ${time %B} ${time %e}${font}
${color1}cpu freq:${alignr}${color7}${if_match ${freq 1} < 1734}${color8}${endif}${freq 1}${color1} mhz
${color1}cpu temp:${alignr}${color7}${if_match ${i8k_cpu_temp} > 75}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${i8k_cpu_temp} > 90}${color9}${endif}${i8k_cpu_temp}°C
${voffset 12}${color1}${alignc}1m: ${if_match ${loadavg 1} < 0.70}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${loadavg 1} >= 0.70}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${loadavg 1} >= 1.00}${color9}${endif}${loadavg 1}${color1} 5m: ${if_match ${loadavg 2} < 0.70}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${loadavg 2} >= 0.70}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${loadavg 2} >= 1.00}${color9}${endif}${loadavg 2}${color1} 15m: ${if_match ${loadavg 3} < 0.70}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${loadavg 3} >= 0.70}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${loadavg 3} >= 1.00}${color9}${endif}${loadavg 3}

${font Arial:size=9}${voffset -12}${color0}${cpugraph cpu0 4dff4d ff4d4d -t -l}
${color1}${goto 36}${voffset -29}cpu load: ${goto 156}${color7}${if_match ${cpu cpu0} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu0} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu0} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu0}%

${color1}${voffset 12}${voffset -12}${goto 36}cpu 0${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu1} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu1} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu1} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu1}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu1}${if_match ${cpu cpu1} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu1} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu1} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 1${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu2} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu2} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu2} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu2}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu2}${if_match ${cpu cpu2} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu2} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu2} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 2${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu3} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu3} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu3} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu3}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu3}${if_match ${cpu cpu3} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu3} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu3} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 3${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu4} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu4} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu4} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu4}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu4}${if_match ${cpu cpu4} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu4} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu4} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 4${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu5} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu5} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu5} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu5}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu5}${if_match ${cpu cpu5} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu5} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu5} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 5${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu6} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu6} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu6} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu6}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu6}${if_match ${cpu cpu6} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu6} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu6} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 6${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu7} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu7} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu7} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu7}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu7}${if_match ${cpu cpu7} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu7} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu7} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${color1}${voffset 4}${goto 36}cpu 7${goto 156}${if_match ${cpu cpu8} >= 3}${color7}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu8} >= 50}${color8}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu8} >= 90}${color9}${endif}${cpu cpu8}%
${color0}${goto 6}${cpubar cpu8}${if_match ${cpu cpu8} >= 3}${color7}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu8} >= 50}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${cpu cpu8} >= 90}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${font}

${color1}memory:${alignr}$mem / $memmax
${color0}${goto 6}${membar 4,180} ${if_existing /proc/swaps partition}

${color1}swap:${alignr}$swap / $swapmax
${color0}${goto 6}${swapbar} ${endif}

${color1}root:${alignr}${fs_used /} / ${fs_size /}
${color0}${goto 6}${fs_bar /}

${color1}/home:${alignr}${fs_used /home} / ${fs_size /home}
${color0}${goto 6}${fs_bar /home}
${color0}${voffset 6}${alignc}disk i/o:
${color1}${alignc}${diskio}

${color1}${if_existing /proc/net/route wlan0}
${color1}${voffset -34}wlan:${alignr}${wireless_link_qual_perc wlan0}%
${color0}${goto 6}${wireless_link_bar 4,180 wlan0}
${alignc}${color0}${voffset 8}dn: ${color1}${downspeedf wlan0}${color0} kbps
${alignc}up: ${color1}${upspeedf wlan0}${color0} kbps${endif}

${color1}${voffset -10}battery:${alignr}${battery_percent}%
${color0}${goto 6}${battery_bar}${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 99}${color8}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 10}${color9}${goto 6}${execbar echo 0}${endif}
${font Arial:size=9}${alignc}${voffset -6}${battery_time}

${font Arial:size=11}${color0}${alignc}${voffset -12}${nodename}
${color1}${alignc}uptime: ${uptime}
${color0}${alignc}kernel: ${kernel}
]]

[Snowhog]

Well go figure. It's actually been awhile since I tried adding conky 'as a program' in Autostart. But I did; logged out and back in, and viola, conky is there on my Desktop. I guess and old dog can be taught new tricks!

Well, auto starting stopped working with cocky -- again. I don't understand why. It should 'just work' as with any other created autostart program.

[vinnywright]

More fun with conky... I think I'm done for now but I had to do animated gifs for this one



link to 1920x1080 animation (4.3mb)

CPU load bars change color at 3%, 50% and 90% utilization. 1, 5 and 15 minute load also change color

NICE one ,,,,,,,,

VINNY

[vinnywright]

Well, auto starting stopped working with cocky -- again. I don't understand why. It should 'just work' as with any other created autostart program.

you did make sure it was realy not running and just ,,,,not showing rite ?

I haven't had the not auto starting problem .

VINNY

[Snowhog]

you did make sure it was realy not running and just ,,,,not showing rite ?

I haven't had the not auto starting problem .

VINNY

Well, for sure it isn't showing when the Desktop loads. I haven't checked (top) to see if it is actually running. I'll check that later.

[wizard10000]

Well, for sure it isn't showing when the Desktop loads. I haven't checked (top) to see if it is actually running. I'll check that later.

This one works -

[Desktop Entry]
Exec=conky -d
Icon=system-run
OnlyShowIn=KDE;
Path=
Terminal=false
Type=Application

and out of my conky config, check for these -

double_buffer = true,
background = true,
own_window = true,
own_window_transparent = true,
own_window_type = 'dock',
own_window_argb_visual = true,
own_window_hints = 'undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager',
draw_borders = false,
draw_shades = false,
draw_outline = false,

You should have some or all, but maybe you can use mine to troubleshoot.

[Snowhog]

Thanks wizard10000. I changed own_window_type to dock and changed the Exec to remove the path and add the -d parameter. Logging out and rebooting, and logging into the Desktop, cocky auto started as expected.

I've noticed that the syntax of your .conkyrc file is different, and I think you commented on the change. Mine is written 'the old way', but it loads and runs correctly. What is the reason for the change to your file?

[wizard10000]

...I've noticed that the syntax of your .conkyrc file is different, and I think you commented on the change. Mine is written 'the old way', but it loads and runs correctly. What is the reason for the change to your file?

Syntax change was implemented in conky v1.10 and if you're running v1.10 or later with an old config conky will attempt to translate into the new format.

[Snowhog]

Got it.

I've switched back to version 1.9.x as it contains pre_exec which I find useful, and my .conkyrc was written for this version (and earlier). Having done so, conky now, again, won't auto-start.

This is the conky.desktop file:

Desktop Entry]
Comment[en_US]=
Comment=
Exec=conky -d
GenericName[en_US]=System Monitor
GenericName=System Monitor
Icon=system-run
MimeType=
Name[en_US]=Conky
Name=Conky
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DBUS-ServiceName=
X-DBUS-StartupType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=

And my .conkyrc file:

# the list of variables has been removed from this file in favour
# of keeping the documentation more maintainable.
# Check http://conky.sf.net for an up-to-date-list.

# set to yes if you want Conky to be forked in the background
background no

# X font when Xft is disabled, you can pick one with program xfontsel
#font 5x7
#font 6x10
font 7x10
#font 8x13
#font 9x15
#font *mintsmild.se*
#font -*-*-*-*-*-*-34-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

# Use Xft?
use_xft yes

# Xft font when Xft is enabled
# xftfont Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:size=8
xftfont Ubuntu Mono:size=9

# Text alpha when using Xft
#xftalpha 0.8

# Print everything to stdout?
# out_to_console no

# Print everything to console?
# out_to_console no

# Update interval in seconds
update_interval 2.0

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

#own_window_title Parted Magic - conky

# 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 window

# Use pseudo transparency with own_window?
own_window_transparent yes
own_window_argb_visual true

# If own_window_transparent is set to no, you can set the background colour here
# own_window_colour black

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

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

# Minimum size of text area
# minimum_size 230 5

# Draw shades?
draw_shades yes

# Draw outlines?
draw_outline no

# Draw borders around text
draw_borders no

# Draw borders around graphs
draw_graph_borders yes

# Stippled borders?
stippled_borders 4

# border margins
border_inner_margin 4

# border width
border_width 1

# Default colors and also border colors
default_color white
default_shade_color black
default_outline_color black

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

# Gap between borders of screen and text
# same thing as passing -x at command line
gap_x 15
gap_y 15

# 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 2

# number of net samples to average
# set to 1 to disable averaging
net_avg_samples 2

# Force UTF8? note that UTF8 support required XFT
override_utf8_locale yes

# Add spaces to keep things from moving about?  This only affects certain objects.
use_spacer none

####
## Shorten MiB/GiB to M/G in stats.
#
short_units yes

TEXT
${image /home/paul/Pictures/Minion-23.png -p 0,0}
${image /home/paul/Pictures/Minion-13.png -p 145,65}







$alignc${color Tan2}Conky v${conky_version}

####################
##     SYSTEM     ##
####################
${color}Distribution:${color 20a5e4} ${pre_exec lsb_release -ds | awk '{print $1}'}
${color}Release     :${color 20a5e4} ${pre_exec lsb_release -ds | awk '{print $2}'} ${pre_exec lsb_release -ds | awk '{print $3}'} EOL
${color}Codename    :${color 20a5e4} ${pre_exec lsb_release -cs | awk '{print $1}'}
${color}Desktop     :${color 20a5e4} KDE ${pre_exec kde4-config --version | grep KDE | awk '{print $4}'}
# ${color}Desktop     :${color 20a5e4} KDE ${pre_exec konsole --version | grep KDE | awk '{print $4}'}
${color}Linux Kernel:${color 20a5e4} $kernel
${color}Hostname    :${color 20a5e4} $nodename

####################
##       CPU      ##
####################
$alignc${color Tan2}Intel i3 M380 64-bit CPU
${color}Speed  :${color 20a5e4} $freq(MHz)
${color}History: ${color}${cpugraph 30,0 0000ff 00ff00}
${color}Core 1:${color 20a5e4} ${cpu cpu0}% ${color7}${cpubar cpu0 11,0}
${color}Core 2:${color 20a5e4} ${cpu cpu1}% ${color7}${cpubar cpu1 11,0}
${color}Core 3:${color 20a5e4} ${cpu cpu2}% ${color7}${cpubar cpu2 11,0}
${color}Core 4:${color 20a5e4} ${cpu cpu3}% ${color7}${cpubar cpu3 11,0}

${color}Core 1  : ${color 20a5e4}${execi 8 sensors | grep -A 0 'Core 0' | cut -c14-19 | sed '/^$/d'}°C ${color 20a5e4}$alignr${execi 8 sensors -f | grep -A 0 'Core 0' | cut -c14-19 | sed '/^$/d'}°F
${color}Core 2  : ${color 20a5e4}${execi 8 sensors | grep -A 0 'Core 2' | cut -c14-19 | sed '/^$/d'}°C ${color 20a5e4}$alignr${execi 8 sensors -f | grep -A 0 'Core 2' | cut -c14-19 | sed '/^$/d'}°F
${color}Average : ${color 20a5e4}${execi 8 sensors | grep -A 0 'temp1'  | cut -c14-19 | sed '/^$/d'}°C ${color 20a5e4}$alignr${execi 8 sensors -f | grep -A 0 'temp1'  | cut -c14-19 | sed '/^$/d'}°F

####################
##     MEMORY     ##
####################
$alignc${color Tan2}MEMORY
${color}Total:${color 20a5e4} $memmax ${color} $alignr${color 20a5e4}$mem ${color}:  In Use
${color}Cache:${color 20a5e4} $cached $alignr${color 20a5e4}$buffers ${color}:Buffered

####################
##    INTERNET    ##
####################
$alignc${color Tan2}TX            INTERNET            RX
${if_existing /sys/class/net/eth0/operstate up}${color}eth0 : ${color 20a5e4}${upspeed eth0}$alignr${downspeed eth0}${color} : eth0
${if_existing /sys/class/net/wlan0/operstate up}${color}wlan0: ${color 20a5e4}${upspeed wlan0}$alignr${downspeed wlan0}${color} :wlan0

####################
##  FILE SYSTEMS  ##
####################
$alignc${color Tan2}FILE SYSTEMS
${color}ROOT ${color 20a5e4}${fs_size /}${alignr}${color 20a5e4}${fs_used /} (${fs_used_perc /}%)
${color}${color}${fs_bar /}
${color}HOME ${color 20a5e4}${fs_size /home}${alignr}${color 20a5e4}${fs_used /home} (${fs_used_perc /home}%)
${color}${color}${fs_bar /home}

####################
## TOP PROCESSES  ##
####################
#$alignc${color Tan2}PROCESSES
#$alignc${color}Processes:${color 20a5e4} $processes  ${color}Running:${color 20a5e4} $running_processes
#$alignc${color}(top 5 sorted by CPU usage)
#${color}NAME              PID    CPU%   MEM%
#${color 20a5e4}${top name 1} ${top pid 1} ${top cpu 1} ${top mem 1}
#${color 20a5e4}${top name 2} ${top pid 2} ${top cpu 2} ${top mem 2}
#${color 20a5e4}${top name 3} ${top pid 3} ${top cpu 3} ${top mem 3}
#${color 20a5e4}${top name 4} ${top pid 4} ${top cpu 4} ${top mem 4}
#${color 20a5e4}${top name 5} ${top pid 5} ${top cpu 5} ${top mem 5}
#$alignc${color}(top 5 sorted by MEM usage)
#${color}NAME              PID    CPU%   MEM%
#${color 20a5e4}${top_mem name 1} ${top_mem pid 1} ${top_mem cpu 1} ${top_mem mem 1}
#${color 20a5e4}${top_mem name 2} ${top_mem pid 2} ${top_mem cpu 2} ${top_mem mem 2}
#${color 20a5e4}${top_mem name 3} ${top_mem pid 3} ${top_mem cpu 3} ${top_mem mem 3}
#${color 20a5e4}${top_mem name 4} ${top_mem pid 4} ${top_mem cpu 4} ${top_mem mem 4}
#${color 20a5e4}${top_mem name 5} ${top_mem pid 5} ${top_mem cpu 5} ${top_mem mem 5}

####################
##     POWER    ##
####################
#/proc/acpi/battery/BAT0
#New battery for HP installed 2014-10-16
$alignc${color Tan2}POWER
${color}AC      : $alignr${color 20a5e4}${acpiacadapter ACAD}
${color}Battery : $alignr${color 20a5e4}${battery BAT0}
${color}Capacity: $alignr${color 20a5e4}${battery_percent BAT0}%
${color}Temp    : $alignr${color 20a5e4}${acpitemp}°C
${if_existing /sys/class/power_supply/ACAD/online 0}${color}Time Left: $alignr${color 20a5e4}${battery_time BAT0}
${endif}

####################
##     UPTIME     ##
####################
$alignc${color Tan2}UPTIME
$alignc${color 20a5e4} $uptime

What changes do you see that I need to make to see if conky will then auto-start as it should?

[vinnywright]

this is my /home/vinny/.config/autostart/conky.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Comment[en_US]=
Comment=
Exec=conky
GenericName[en_US]=
GenericName=
Icon=system-run
MimeType=
Name[en_US]=
Name=
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DBUS-ServiceName=
X-DBUS-StartupType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=

and your conkyrc calls no fork ,,,wile your launching with the -d switch ,,,,which is "daemonize, fork to background"

VINNY

[Snowhog]

More importantly, are you running conky version 1.10.x?

[vinnywright]

More importantly, are you running conky version 1.10.x?

yes ,,,yes I am

[vinny@vinny-Bonobo-Extreme:~$ dpkg -l | grep conky
ii  conky-all        1.10.1-3           amd64        highly configurable system monitor (all features enabled)

VINNY