Setting up conky in compiz's widget layer

**sagara** · May 9th, 2010

How do I set up conky in compiz's widget layer?

I know I have to set up the rule under Widget Layer > Behaviour > Widget Windows but i have not been able to identify the correct rule.

Any Ideas?

**cwoolbright** · May 28th, 2010

BUMP hey I want the answer to this too =)

**sagara** · June 13th, 2010

I was able to figure it out, here is what you do:

In your conky setup file , make sure the following settings are set:

Code:

own_window yes
own_window_type normal

In the CompizConig settings manager (CCSM), go to Widget Layer > Behaviour > Widget Windows and type

Code:

class=Conky

**h4x0rmx** · August 12th, 2010

Originally Posted by sagara

I was able to figure it out, here is what you do:

In your conky setup file , make sure the following settings are set:

Code:

own_window yes
own_window_type normal

In the CompizConig settings manager (CCSM), go to Widget Layer > Behaviour > Widget Windows and type

Code:

class=Conky

I'm not really sure how the widget layer works, but is there a way to always have it there? I can toggle it on/off with a shortcut key... any suggestions?

**Gaygerbil** · August 12th, 2010

There's a GUI for setting up Conky found here:

http://www.webupd8.org/2010/06/conky...-up-conky.html

: D

It makes life easier.

My bad this post is completely irrelevant and retarded. <__<

**h4x0rmx** · August 12th, 2010

Originally Posted by Gaygerbil

There's a GUI for setting up Conky found here:

http://www.webupd8.org/2010/06/conky...-up-conky.html

: D

It makes life easier.

Thank you, but I couldn't get it working, anyways, I do have corky working right, but with some limitations due to the fact that I have compiz on my machine. I just want to have it in a widget (done) that always stays on the desktop, any suggestions?