How do I install Conky on Gnome Shell?

**TheNerdAL** · January 22nd, 2012

Trying to install it since it looks nice, can anyone help me? The .conkyrc file doesn't seem to work with gnome shell.

**Frogs Hair** · January 22nd, 2012

You may have done this already .

Code:

sudo apt-get install conky-all

Code:

sudo apt-get install lm-sensors

Code:

sudo sensors-detect

Answer yes to all questions .

post a link to the configuration you are trying to use . Normally the .conkyrc is placed in home / hidden but not in a folder unless the instructions or read-me state otherwise . Configurations with clock rings come with instructions most of the time but not always .

**TheNerdAL** · January 22nd, 2012

Originally Posted by Frogs Hair

You may have done this already .

Code:

sudo apt-get install conky-all

Code:

sudo apt-get install lm-sensors

Code:

sudo sensors-detect

Answer yes to all questions .

post a link to the configuration you are trying to use . Normally the .conkyrc is placed in home / hidden but not in a folder unless the instructions or read-me state otherwise . Configurations with clock rings come with instructions most of the time but not always .

I used this one that I found from wikihow: http://www.ferns16.plus.com/MyLinuxRamblings/conkyrc

**Frogs Hair** · January 22nd, 2012

The .conkyrc doesn't work for me either and can't see any obvious reason why , but it would take time to go through it all . Conky does start but it is the default black box .

I have a number of configurations I found @ Gnome Look that work with the Gnome Shell maybe you can find one like there . Most come with instructions , which makes life easier unless you choose something complicated .

**TheNerdAL** · January 22nd, 2012

Originally Posted by Frogs Hair

The .conkyrc doesn't work for me either and can't see any obvious reason why , but it would take time to go through it all . Conky does start but it is the default black box .

I have a number of configurations I found @ Gnome Look that work with the Gnome Shell maybe you can find one like there . Most come with instructions , which makes life easier unless you choose something complicated .

I'd love to see them.