HOWTO: VinDSL Conky Script

[NM5TF]

Aye Piloto!
Where would I pop that code? As command into Startup Apps?? Pardon my ignorance, in this regard I am like Schulz: "I know noffinggg!"

Cheers / Frank

do this...

sudo gedit /usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh

open conky-restart.sh.....you can select from a number of different options.....

#!/bin/bash
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Export path statements for use in *conky* config file
# if you move this file else where then give the full path for WX_DIR variable
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# WX_DIR="/usr/share/conkywx"; export WX_DIR

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# stop existing conky processes
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# if [[ "$(pidof conky)" ]] ; then killall conky; fi

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# run conky instances
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 conky -c ./examples/conky-system.sh &

# conky -c ./examples/wx-wu-vindsl-conkyrc.sh &

# conky -c ./examples/expanded-conkyrc.sh &

# conky -c ./examples/short-conkyrc.sh &

# sleep 1
conky -c ./examples/lua-wx-test.sh &
conky -c ./examples/short-02-conkyrc.sh &

# conky -c ./examples/conkywx-now-conkyrc.sh &

# conky -c ./examples/scroller-conkyrc.sh &

# conky -c ./examples/slim-conkyrc.sh &


exit

as you can see, there 3 different conky's running....

the sys monitor & 2 conkywx's....

try them all until you find a favorite...

tommy

[Cavsfan]

I guess I did it the hard way. When I had VinDSL's conky running and started up Paramvir's it killed VinDSL's. I could never get them both running at the same time either.

What I did was create a script, cmod +x and chown root:root and put that in my startup commands.

This is on Trusty.

#!/bin/sh
sleep 25
/usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh
sleep 20
conky -c /home/cavsfan/.conkyrc.vindsl 

It works everytime.

[Cavsfan]

Here's a screeny on Mint 13. I like the mint color - it matches.



I was able to display 5 of the top running processes on Mint 13 and Precise but only 3 on Trusty Tahr for some reason.

But, hey don't worry about it I think I'll be OK.

Correction: Trusty displays 5 of the top running processes as well.

[paramvir]

I guess I did it the hard way. When I had VinDSL's conky running and started up Paramvir's it killed VinDSL's. I could never get them both running at the same time either.

What I did was create a script, cmod +x and chown root:root and put that in my startup commands.

This is on Trusty.

#!/bin/sh
sleep 25
/usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh
sleep 20
conky -c /home/cavsfan/.conkyrc.vindsl 

It works everytime.

You really do not need those sleep commands unless you need time for your net to come up

#!/bin/sh
sleep 25
/usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh &
conky -c /home/cavsfan/.conkyrc.vindsl & 

should work fine as well.

[aquarius18]

Ohla Amigo mio lol - have a look at my scripts

/usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh
/usr/share/conkywx/conky-restart.sh

basically you add the line(s) to a script file - make it executable and run it - it will start conky with the conkyrc files you give it with the -c option - it is soo simple - IF you know - other wise everything is like "I know noffinggg!"

To make a file executable you could use the file manager and right click and select make it executable or something like dat ...

You will see lines that kill conky and then start new instances of conky - there are other ways - mentioned earlier but they do not go well with arch linux. You will need to stop running instances of conky - otherwise you will have multiple instances running. Give us a shout if you need further info ...

Njoy

Gotcha - muchas gracias senor!

[Cavsfan]

You really do not need those sleep commands unless you need time for your net to come up

#!/bin/sh
sleep 25
/usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh &
conky -c /home/cavsfan/.conkyrc.vindsl & 

should work fine as well.

I may need the extra delay. When I first started yours it was on top of anything on the screen. Which makes sense with no delay at all.
Then with VinDSL's conky running I would start yours manually and it would kill VinDSL's.

But I'll try it and let you know.

As soon as I can that is.
I have just VinDSL's conky running on Precise and Mint 13 which looks sweet and I have them all on Trusty. So, I might just use that extra room in VinDSL's conky to display something else.

Gotta keep the brain massaged for sure!

[dane56]

Conkywx 2.0.0 +Windvane+serbian lang.Thanks Param!

[aquarius18]

Thanks to all - NM5TF, Cavsfan and Paramvir - should be a breeze from here me thinks.

And yep, Cavsfan hit the nail right on it's head: keep that brain massaged....

Cheers again / Frank

[NM5TF]

Thanks to all - NM5TF, Cavsfan and Paramvir - should be a breeze from here me thinks.

And yep, Cavsfan hit the nail right on it's head: keep that brain massaged....

Cheers again / Frank

no problem Mate....just follow the wiki, decide which apps work for you, move/re-size to
your hearts content, easy-peasy 1,2,3 & Bob's your Uncle....

tommy

[Cavsfan]

You really do not need those sleep commands unless you need time for your net to come up

#!/bin/sh
sleep 25
/usr/share/conkywx/run-conkywx.sh &
conky -c /home/cavsfan/.conkyrc.vindsl & 

should work fine as well.

I was able to take out the second sleep command but could not keep the & in there or VinDSL's conky would not start.

Nice screen dane56!

Aquarius18, didn't know I did anything but always glad to help.

Cheers!