Conky on Startup

[LesterPalooza]

I have tried this guide:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=386078&highlight=conky+start

but it doesn't work for me. I am using Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10 and I am using Beryl/Compiz/ccsm

How to run conky on startup? Any ideas?

[ostrm]

Is conky actually running? What does

ps ax | grep conky
tell you?

If it is running, you could play with own_window_type in .conkyrc. The following lines do it for me:


# use own window
own_window yes
own_window_type override # possible values: default, desktop, override

# reduce flicker
double_buffer yes

[gjoellee]

Can't you just add Conky to your session?

System->Preferences->Session, then click on "Add". Name it whatever you want, then on the command write:
conky
and then click on "OK" or whatever it says.

The next time you log in conky should start.

[LesterPalooza]

I tried adding conky to the Startup programs.

By the way, I am running Compiz too. Everytime I add something in the startup programs list, it just disappears after I close the list.