Widgets for Ubuntu?

[jorpoveda]

Is there a way to install widgets like the ones found on OS X and Windows Vista? Maybe on a separate desktop or whatever. I have been looking aroung but I have not found a serious answer.

I will appreciate your help.

Thank you.

[Simian Man]

KDE has that feature.

[SoFl W]

What sort of widgets are you looking for? There are various items you can add to your panel, people have done some amazing things with "Conky" but if your looking for specific things please tell us and we can help you.

[Matt__]

search 'screenlets' in the software center

[jorpoveda]

I am currently using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and I was looking for things like a clock, a news feed, a social feed, a calendar, things like that.

[elliotn]

screenlets or conky can do the trick

[jorpoveda]

Okay thanks I will check them out and I will post later how did it work.

[Matt__]

google calendar on your desktop using conky.

LOTS of stuff at OMGUbuntu/conky
and OMGUbuntu/screenlets

[rudihawk]

google calendar on your desktop using conky.

LOTS of stuff at OMGUbuntu/conky
and OMGUbuntu/screenlets

Thanks!

[durand]

Screenlets are what you want. Conky is nice (I use it) but it is text only and much harder to use.