Setting up conky in compiz's widget layer

[sagara]

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]

BUMP hey I want the answer to this too =)

[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:

own_window yes
own_window_type normal

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

class=Conky

[h4x0rmx]

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

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

own_window yes
own_window_type normal

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

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]

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]

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?

[simon_w]

I just want to have it in a widget (done) that always stays on the desktop, any suggestions?

If you want it always on the desktop, why do you want it as a widget? Sounds to me like you precisely *don't* want it on the widget layer at all.

Try removing the Compiz widget rule, and use this in your .conkyrc

own_window yes
own_window_type override
own_window_transparent yes

and see how that strikes you.

Good luck!

[flyingbear]

Thanks guys!! Used to have the same issue and this solved my problem

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