Desktop

[i.mehrzad]

I want my computer status to be displayed on my desktop.

That is cpu usage, etc should all be displayed in the right hand column on my desktop.

How do i do that.

[jryprt]

I want my computer status to be displayed on my desktop.

That is cpu usage, etc should all be displayed in the right hand column on my desktop.

How do i do that.
I think you want Conky.
look at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=281865&highlight=conky

or
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205865