Post your .conkyrc files w/ screenshots

[RichardCain]

Actually I've found that just using this command is the easiest way to reboot Conky:

sudo killall -SIGUSR1 conky

And if need be, you can just bind that to a key somewhere. Then it's one button and it reboots Conky, no matter how many you have.

Nice! Live and learn, eh? There's no mention of that in the man killall pages.

It works for me without the sudo also.

[VastOne]

Kaivalagi Script Love...

In the Conky, Music & Cover Art - 2 Methods for 18 Music Apps from my sig line, kaivalagi's scripts power all of them on one side of the setups. His work and dedication to them have been incredible and at any time if anyone has a question, he is there to help..

Thank you kaivalagi for your scripts, help and support.. I for one intend to keep them relevant for a long time

CrunchBang Sid
Xfce 4.8
Conky x2
Tint2 x3
GMusicBrowser - Pink Floyd - High Hopes
St Andrews GC hole # 18

[Bandit]

Conky forcast quit working for me. Sadly someone must have ticked off TeoBG as he went off to the Arch forums. I am using his scripts to pull data from Accuweathers' webpages. Which works well enough and surely can be changed or re written to be used with other websites to gather data and redisplay it.

@ Mr. Peachy,
I want to spice up my Conky some more and get into LUA + Cairo. Thought I would start with my CPU uage display. Do you got any suggestions. I visit your blog page often but didnt notice anything that seemed like it would fit. Guess I should figure out what I want before trying to design it.. hehe

Here is my current desktop using Conky if you have any suggestions. I was thinking of something blended between a sports car and startrekish.

[tgwaste]

My first attempt at conky.

[Sector11]

My first attempt at conky.

You're kidding right? This is really your 10th or 15th conky right.
Very nicely done.

If I may make one suggestion ... to line up your "top" PID CPU & MEM outputs. Take a look here, as I said, just a suggestion. Also this post by RichardCain

For a first or 31st conky for that matter that is excellent work.

[mrpeachy]

@ Mr. Peachy,
I want to spice up my Conky some more and get into LUA + Cairo. Thought I would start with my CPU uage display. Do you got any suggestions. I visit your blog page often but didnt notice anything that seemed like it would fit. Guess I should figure out what I want before trying to design it.. hehe
QUOTE]
hmm... well there are:

vertical bars
horizontal bars
isometric bars
circles
curves
pies
bar graphs
line graphs
gages
dials
blobs

with shading or without, with color change or without

and ive probably fogotten a dozen other ways i have used lua/cairo to represent cpu readings

if you have an idea let me know!

[Bandit]

................

vertical bars
horizontal bars
isometric bars
circles
curves
pies
bar graphs
line graphs
gages
dials
blobs

with shading or without, with color change or without

and ive probably fogotten a dozen other ways i have used lua/cairo to represent cpu readings

if you have an idea let me know!

I feel like a kid in a candy store..
Let me draw something up and get back to you in a few hours or so if your still around.


EDIT:

Something more like this, with a darker color under showing the path, brighter cooler fading in for 100%.

[bartos]

Fooling around with lua bars




.concyrc

####
## Prerequisites (required)
#
#  conky-all 1.8.0 or 1.8.1
#  conkyForecast 2.16 or newer
#  Weather.com XML Data Feed (XOAP)
#  UTF-8 Compatible Text Editor
#  gcal (available from repositories)

####
## Installed fonts (required)
#  (list has been modified)
#  Sans (almost certainly installed)
#  OpenLogos
#  ConkyWeather (Stanko Metodiev)
#  ConkyWindNESW (Stanko Metodiev)
#  Moon Phases (Curtis Clark)
#  OpenLogos (Icoma) not required in this version
#  PizzaDude Bullets (Jakob Fischer)
#  Radio Space (Iconian Fonts)
#  StyleBats (Vinterstille)
#  Weather (Jonathan Macagba)
#  formintElegance
#  http://www.box.net/shared/a2tz2o9444 this one for mint heading
#
## Tips n' Tricks from Mr. Peachy, djyoung4, and 42dorian (Thanks!)
## All necessary fonts can be found here: http://ompldr.org/vODYxOQ
##  NOTE this archive contains additional fonts for the original version
## Unzip the fonts into your font folder, for example: /home/username/.fonts
## Run this command in a terminal (rebuilds font cache file): sudo fc-cache -fv

####
## Use XFT? Required to Force UTF8 (see below)
#
use_xft yes
xftfont Sans:size=10

####
## Force UTF8? Requires XFT (see above)
## Displays degree symbol, instead of °, etc.
#
override_utf8_locale yes

####
## This buffer is used for text, single lines, output from $exec, and other variables.
## Increasing the text buffer size (too high) will drastically reduce Conky's performance.
## Decreasing the size (too low) will truncate content and cause strange display output.
## Standard text buffer size is 256 bytes (cannot be less). Adjust YOUR buffer wisely!
#
text_buffer_size 384

####
## Daemonize Conky, aka 'fork to background'.
#
background yes

####
## Update interval in seconds.
#
update_interval 2

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

####
## Create own window instead of using desktop (required in nautilus)?
#
own_window yes
own_window_type override
own_window_transparent no
own_window_colour 003366

####
## Force images to redraw when they change.
#
imlib_cache_size 0

####
## Use double buffering? Reduces flicker.
#
double_buffer yes

####
## Draw shades?
#
draw_shades no

####
## Draw outlines?
#
draw_outline no

####
## Draw borders around text?
#
draw_borders no

####
## Draw borders around graphs?
#
draw_graph_borders yes

####
## Print text to stdout?
## Print text in console?
#
out_to_ncurses no
out_to_console no

####
## Text alignment.
#
alignment top_right

####
## Minimum size of text area.
#
minimum_size 1050 100
maximum_width 260
####
## Gap between text and screen borders.
#
gap_x 1400
gap_y 40

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

####
## Pad % symbol spacing after numbers.
#
pad_percents 0

####
## Pad spacing between text and borders.
#
border_inner_margin 4

####
## Limit the length of names in "Top Processes".
#
top_name_width 6

####
## Subtract file system -/+buffers/cache from used memory?
## Set to yes, to produce meaningful physical memory stats.
#
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

####
## Add spaces to keep things from moving around?
## Only affects certain objects.
#
use_spacer right

####
## Colors
#
color1 Grey        ##icons
color2 Ivory       ##text
color3 DarkGrey    ##divider lines
color4 Orange        ##headings
color5 bfff80

#####
## Load Lua for shading (optional)
## Set the path to your script here.
#
lua_load /home/bill/.lua/test.lua
lua_draw_hook_pre draw_lua


TEXT
${voffset 3}${font OpenLogos:size=42}${color2}J${font}${voffset -3}${font Sans:size=18}${color4}Crunchbang Statler${font}

${font Sans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}SYSTEM  ${color3}${hr 2}
${voffset 4}${font Stylebats:size=10}${color1}j${voffset -1}${font}${color2} ${sysname} ${kernel}${alignr}${machine}
${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}q${voffset -1}${font}${color2} System Uptime${alignr}${uptime_short}
${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}o${voffset -1}${font}${color2} File System${alignr}${fs_type}
${voffset 4}${font Sans:bold:size=8}${color4}PROCESSORS  ${color3}${hr 2}

${goto 22}CPU 1${goto 80}CPU 2${goto 150}CPU 3${goto 220}CPU 4
${voffset 145}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}k${voffset -1}${font}${color2}${goto 20}${cpu cpu1}% ${font}${color2}${goto 85}${cpu cpu2}% ${font}${color2}${goto 156}${cpu cpu3}% ${font}${color2}${goto 230}${cpu cpu4}%
${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}k${voffset -1}${font}${color2} ${freq_g 1} GHz  ${freq_g 2} GHz  ${freq_g 3} GHz  ${freq_g 4} GHz
${voffset 8}${font Sans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}MEMORY  ${color3}${hr 2}
${voffset 4}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}l${voffset -2}${font}${color2} RAM${goto 97}${mem}${goto 133}/ ${memmax}${alignr}${memperc}% Used

${font Sans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}HDD  ${color3}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}x${font}${color2} ROOT${goto 95}${fs_used /}${goto 133}/ ${fs_size /}${alignr}${fs_free_perc /}% Free

${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}x${font}${color2} HOME${goto 95}${fs_used /home}${goto 133}/ ${fs_size /home}${alignr}${fs_free_perc /home}% Free

${font Sans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}TOP PROCESSES  ${color3}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}l${voffset -1}${font}${color4} RAM${goto 155}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}k${voffset -1}${font}${color4} CPU
${voffset 4}${color2}${top_mem name 1}${goto 60}${top_mem mem_res 1}${goto 100}${top_mem mem 1}%${goto 155}${top name 1}${goto 210}${top cpu 1}%
${top_mem name 2}${goto 60}${top_mem mem_res 2}${goto 100}${top_mem mem 2}%${goto 155}${top name 2}${goto 210}${top cpu 2}%
${top_mem name 3}${goto 60}${top_mem mem_res 3}${goto 100}${top_mem mem 3}%${goto 155}${top name 3}${goto 210}${top cpu 3}%
${voffset 4}${font Sans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}NETWORK  ${color3}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${color2}Public IP${alignr}${execi 1800 curl ifconfig.me}
Private IP${alignr}${addr eth0}${goto 150}
${font PizzaDude Bullets:size=9.5}${color1}U${font}${color2} Download${goto 103}${totaldown eth0}${goto 150}${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color1}T${font}${color2} Down${alignr}${downspeed eth0}
${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color1}O${font}${color2} Upload${goto 100}${totalup eth0}${goto 150}${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color1}N${font}${color2} Up${alignr}${upspeed eth0}
${font Sans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}UPDATES  ${color3}${hr 2}${font}
${color6}Security updates: ${goto 170}${execi 600 /usr/lib/update-notifier/apt-check 2>&1 |cut -d ';' -f 1}
Normal updates: ${goto 170}${execi 600 /usr/lib/update-notifier/apt-check 2>&1 |cut -d ';' -f 2}${color}

test.lua

--[[ this script combines the background drawing lua (originally by londonali1010, modified by VinDSL)
with a script that emulates only the gradient bars portion of the script by wlourf
call in conkyrc above TEXT like so
lua_load /path to file/filename.lua
lua_draw_hook_pre draw_lua
]]
require 'cairo'
function conky_draw_lua()
if conky_window == nil then return end
local cs = cairo_xlib_surface_create(conky_window.display, conky_window.drawable, conky_window.visual, conky_window.width, conky_window.height)
cr = cairo_create(cs)
local updates=tonumber(conky_parse('${updates}'))
if updates>5 then
--#########################################################################################################
--#########################################################################################################
--background setup -- make sure this comes first-----------
settings={--CONKY BACKGROUND
corner_r=50,--corner radius
bg_color={0x222222,0.9},--color and alpha inside {}
bg_height=-42,--negative number reduces height of bg
w=conky_window.width,
h=conky_window.height,
};background(settings)
--end background setup-------------------------------------
--Line 1 settings
local a_arg=conky_parse('${cpu}')
local a_thick=10
local a_red=0
local a_green=0
local a_blue=0
local a_alpha=1
local a_start=10
--line 1 settings end  
local a_num=tonumber(a_arg)
--line 1 background

--line 1 title
cairo_rotate (cr,0*math.pi/180)
cairo_show_text (cr, "CPU");
cairo_rotate (cr, -90*math.pi/180)

bar_adjust=-2

--bar setup------------------------------------------------
settings={--CPU GRAPH CPU1
number=tonumber(conky_parse("${cpu cpu1}")),--conky object to read
number_max=100,--max value of conky object
bar_startx=-300,--x coordinate
bar_starty=25+bar_adjust,--y coordinate
divisions=38,--number of blocks
div_width=2,--horizontal size
div_height=25,--vertical size
div_gap=1,--space between bits
bg_color={0xFFFFFF,0.25},--background color, color and alpha inside {}
st_color={0x00FF00,1},--start color for gradient, green
mid_color={0xFFFF00,1},--middle color for gradient, yellow
end_color={0xFF0000,1},--end color for gradient
};bars(settings)
settings={--CPU GRAPH CPU1
number=tonumber(conky_parse("${cpu cpu2}")),--conky object to read
number_max=100,--max value of conky object
bar_startx=-300,--x coordinate
bar_starty=90+bar_adjust,--y coordinate
divisions=38,--number of blocks
div_width=2,--horizontal size
div_height=25,--vertical size
div_gap=1,--space between bits
bg_color={0xFFFFFF,0.25},--background color, color and alpha inside {}
st_color={0x00FF00,1},--start color for gradient, green
mid_color={0xFFFF00,1},--middle color for gradient, yellow
end_color={0xFF0000,1},--end color for gradient
};bars(settings)
settings={--CPU GRAPH CPU1
number=tonumber(conky_parse("${cpu cpu3}")),--conky object to read
number_max=100,--max value of conky object
bar_startx=-300,--x coordinate
bar_starty=160+bar_adjust,--y coordinate
divisions=38,--number of blocks
div_width=2,--horizontal size
div_height=25,--vertical size
div_gap=1,--space between bits
bg_color={0xFFFFFF,0.25},--background color, color and alpha inside {}
st_color={0x00FF00,1},--start color for gradient, green
mid_color={0xFFFF00,1},--middle color for gradient, yellow
end_color={0xFF0000,1},--end color for gradient
};bars(settings)
settings={--CPU GRAPH CPU1
number=tonumber(conky_parse("${cpu cpu4}")),--conky object to read
number_max=100,--max value of conky object
bar_startx=-300,--x coordinate
bar_starty=225+bar_adjust,--y coordinate
divisions=38,--number of blocks
div_width=2,--horizontal size
div_height=25,--vertical size
div_gap=1,--space between bits
bg_color={0xFFFFFF,0.25},--background color, color and alpha inside {}
st_color={0x00FF00,1},--start color for gradient, green
mid_color={0xFFFF00,1},--middle color for gradient, yellow
end_color={0xFF0000,1},--end color for gradient
};bars(settings)
--copy and paste above for new bar-------------------------
--#########################################################################################################
--#########################################################################################################
end-- if updates>5
cairo_destroy(cr)
cairo_surface_destroy(cs)
cr=nil
end-- end main function
function rgb_to_r_g_b(col_a)
return ((col_a[1] / 0x10000) % 0x100) / 255., ((col_a[1] / 0x100) % 0x100) / 255., (col_a[1] % 0x100) / 255., col_a[2]
end
function bars(t)
local bar_startx=t.bar_startx
local bar_starty=t.bar_starty
local divisions=t.divisions
local div_width=t.div_width
local div_height=t.div_height
local div_gap=t.div_gap
local br,bg,bb,ba=rgb_to_r_g_b(t.bg_color)
local sr,sg,sb,sa=rgb_to_r_g_b(t.st_color)
local mr,mg,mb,ma=rgb_to_r_g_b(t.mid_color)
local er,eg,eb,ea=rgb_to_r_g_b(t.end_color)
if t.number==nil then number=0 else number=t.number end
local number_max=t.number_max
local number_divs=(number/number_max)*divisions
cairo_set_line_width (cr,div_width)
for i=1,divisions do
if i<(divisions/2) and i<=number_divs then
colr=((mr-sr)*(i/(divisions/2)))+sr
colg=((mg-sg)*(i/(divisions/2)))+sg
colb=((mb-sb)*(i/(divisions/2)))+sb
cola=((ma-sa)*(i/(divisions/2)))+sa
elseif i>=(divisions/2) and i<=number_divs then
colr=((er-mr)*((i-(divisions/2))/(divisions/2)))+mr
colg=((eg-mg)*((i-(divisions/2))/(divisions/2)))+mg
colb=((eb-mb)*((i-(divisions/2))/(divisions/2)))+mb
cola=((ea-ma)*((i-(divisions/2))/(divisions/2)))+ma
else
colr=br
colg=bg
colb=bb
cola=ba
end
cairo_set_source_rgba (cr,colr,colg,colb,cola)
cairo_move_to (cr,bar_startx+((div_width+div_gap)*i-1),bar_starty)
cairo_rel_line_to (cr,0,div_height)
cairo_stroke (cr)
end
end--function bars
function background(t)
local corner_r=t.corner_r
local br,bg,bb,ba=rgb_to_r_g_b(t.bg_color)
local v=t.bg_height
local h=t.h
local w=t.w
cairo_move_to(cr,corner_r,0)
cairo_line_to(cr,w-corner_r,0)
cairo_curve_to(cr,w,0,w,0,w,corner_r)
cairo_line_to(cr,w,h+v-corner_r)
cairo_curve_to(cr,w,h+v,w,h+v,w-corner_r,h+v)
cairo_line_to(cr,corner_r,h+v)
cairo_curve_to(cr,0,h+v,0,h+v,0,h+v-corner_r)
cairo_line_to(cr,0,corner_r)
cairo_curve_to(cr,0,0,0,0,corner_r,0)
cairo_close_path(cr)
cairo_set_source_rgba(cr,br,bg,bb,ba)
cairo_fill(cr)
end--function background

[mobilediesel]

Fooling around with lua bars

I need to mess with lua some more. All I got with it lately was a simple calendar.
Those bars look good!

[Sector11]

Fooling around with lua bars

I like it - can I keep it?


Please!!!!