Post your .conkyrc files w/ screenshots

[BornTwisted]

I got the same error until I changed the first line from

#!/bin/sh

to

#!/bin/bash

and that fixed the error for me.

Worked for me too, thanks

[o0Chris0o]

Try commenting out these lines:

# Temperature
temperature_unit

I'm not sure why those are in there, they don't look like conky code, at least I've never seen them before.

also in a terminal window, try running sensors to see if you get any output. If not, run the sensors-detect script and that should fix sensors up.

I tried sensors, but It said no sensors found, then I did the sensors-detect script, said yes to everything. Still nothing

[MysticGold04]

I tried sensors, but It said no sensors found, then I did the sensors-detect script, said yes to everything. Still nothing

Did the sensors-detect script find any sensors? Once it updates the configuration, you will need to reboot.

What type of motherboard, processor, etc. does your computer have?

[o0Chris0o]

Did the sensors-detect script find any sensors? Once it updates the configuration, you will need to reboot.

What type of motherboard, processor, etc. does your computer have?

Yes I have restarted, it found a few, but I guess it didn't find the ones I needed.

/me points to his sig

[zyxyellowxyz]

After browsing through the web to find ideas on how to configure my conky, I keep finding links to this thread. Here are all the files I use with my conky set up:

.conkyrc

# Conky configuration

background yes
use_xft yes
xftfont Sans:size=8
xftalpha 0.8
update_interval 5.0
total_run_times 0
own_window yes
own_window_type override
own_window_transparent yes
#own_window_colour black
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
double_buffer yes
minimum_size 200 
draw_shades no
draw_outline no
draw_borders no
draw_graph_borders no
border_margin 2
border_width 1
default_color white
default_shade_color black
default_outline_color black
alignment middle_right
gap_x 12
gap_y 0
no_buffers yes
uppercase no
cpu_avg_samples 2
net_avg_samples 2
override_utf8_locale yes
use_spacer none
show_graph_scale no
show_graph_range no
text_buffer_size 1024
color1 333333
color2 000000
color3 FFFFFF
color4 AAAAAA
color5 FFA500

# stuff after 'TEXT' will be formatted on screen

TEXT
${font Domestic Manners:style=Bold:size=30}${color5}SuzyQ's PC
${voffset -50}${color3}$stippled_hr
${voffset -45}${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}CURRENT CONDITIONS${hr 2}
${execpi 300 conkyForecast --location=*** --template=$HOME/.conkyForecast.template}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}SYSTEM${hr 2}
${font}Hostname: $alignr$nodename
Kernel: $alignr$kernel
Uptime: $alignr$uptime
Processes: ${alignr}$processes ($running_processes running)
Load: ${alignr}$loadavg

${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}FILESYSTEM AND MEMORY${hr 2}
${font}Root: ${fs_free /} / ${fs_size /}
${fs_bar 4 /}
Home: ${fs_free /home} / ${fs_size /home}
${fs_bar 4 /home}

${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}CPU1: ${font}${cpubar cpu1 10,150} ${cpu cpu1}%
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}CPU2: ${font}${cpubar cpu2 10,150} ${cpu cpu2}%

${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}RAM: ${font}${mem} / ${memmax} (${memperc}%)
${membar 4}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=9}SWAP: ${font}${swap} / ${swapmax} (${swapperc}%)
${swapbar 4}

${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}PROCESSES${hr 2}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}NAME $alignr PID CPU MEM
${voffset -5}${hr 1}
${font}${top name 1} $alignr${top pid 1} ${top cpu 1} ${top mem 1}
${top name 2} $alignr${top pid 2} ${top cpu 2} ${top mem 2}
${top name 3} $alignr${top pid 3} ${top cpu 3} ${top mem 3}
${top name 4} $alignr${top pid 4} ${top cpu 4} ${top mem 4}
${top name 5} $alignr${top pid 5} ${top cpu 5} ${top mem 5}

${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}NETWORK${hr 2}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}IP Address: ${font}${gw_ip}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}Total Download: ${font}${totaldown eth0}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}Total Upload: ${font}${totalup eth0}
${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}Up Speed: ${font}${upspeed eth0} Kb/s  ${font Sans:style=Bold:size=9}Down Speed: ${font}${downspeed eth0} Kb/s 

${font Sans:style=Bold:size=8}TO DO LIST${hr 2}
${font}${execi 30 cat /home/susan/.TODO.txt}

.conkyForecast.template

${voffset 0}${font ConkyWeather:size=20}[--datatype=WF] ${font Sans:size=10}${voffset -5}[--datatype=CT] -- [--datatype=CN], [--datatype=CO]
${font}Temperature:$alignr [--datatype=HT --imperial] (Feels Like [--datatype=LT --imperial])
Humidity:$alignr [--datatype=HM]
Visibility:$alignr [--datatype=VI --imperial]
Wind:$alignr [--datatype=WD --imperial] ([--datatype=WS --imperial])
UV-Index:$alignr [--datatype=UI] ([--datatype=UT])
Sunrise:$alignr [--datatype=SR]
Sunset:$alignr [--datatype=SS]
Barometer Tendency:$alignr [--datatype=BD]

.conkyForecast.config

# config settings for conkyForecast.py
CACHE_FOLDERPATH = /tmp/
CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = 5
EXPIRY_MINUTES = 30
TIME_FORMAT = %H:%M
DATE_FORMAT = %Y-%m-%d
LOCALE = en
XOAP_PARTNER_ID = ***
XOAP_LICENCE_KEY = ***

.conky_start.sh (to get it running with compiz enabled on startup)

#!/bin/bash
sleep 20 && conky;

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[Bruce M.]

¡dn sɯoʇʇoq
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Hahahaha, I never thought for one second that you'd use it.

How the heck do you write, well, right side up, for someone down under?

Have a nice day.
Bruce

[Alfons81]

Hi people, this is my conkyrc. maybe to have a good alignment you have to add some code. Here it is:

background yes
    use_xft yes
    xftfont 123:size=8
    xftalpha 0.1
    update_interval 0.5
    total_run_times 0
    own_window yes
    own_window_type override
    own_window_transparent yes
    own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
    double_buffer yes
    minimum_size 300 5
    maximum_width 200
    draw_shades no
    draw_outline no
    draw_borders no
    draw_graph_borders no
    default_color gray
    default_shade_color red
    default_outline_color green
    alignment top_right
    gap_x 7
    gap_y 10
    no_buffers yes
    uppercase no
    cpu_avg_samples 2
    net_avg_samples 1
    override_utf8_locale yes
    use_spacer right
    text_buffer_size 1024

    TEXT
    
    

    ${voffset 10}${font OpenLogos:size=25}${color #336883}${voffset -20}${alignr}t${font Purisa Medium:size=20}${color #336883}GNU${color #E6DF7E}LINUX${font openlogos:size=20}${color #336883}T
    ${voffset -90}
    ${color #E6DF7E}
    ${font}
    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}SYSTEM ${color DarkSlateGray} ${hr 2}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${voffset 2}${font OpenLogos:size=16}u${font}  Kernel:  ${alignr}${kernel}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font StyleBats:size=16}A${font}  CPU1: ${cpu cpu1}% ${alignr}${cpubar cpu1 8,60}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font StyleBats:size=16}A${font}  CPU2: ${cpu cpu2}% ${alignr}${cpubar cpu2 8,60}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font StyleBats:size=16}g${font}  RAM: $memperc% ${alignr}${membar 8,60}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font StyleBats:size=16}j${font}  SWAP: $swapperc% ${alignr}${swapbar 8,60}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font Webdings:size=16}~${font} Batery: ${battery_percent BAT0}% ${alignr}${battery_bar 8,60 BAT0}
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font StyleBats:size=16}q${font}  Uptime: ${alignr}${uptime}


    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}HDD ${color DarkSlateGray}${hr 2}
    ${color #E6DF7E}/home $alignc ${fs_used /home} / ${fs_size /home} $alignr ${fs_free_perc /home}%
    ${fs_bar /home}
    /disk $alignc ${fs_used /media/TREKSTOR} / ${fs_size /media/TREKSTOR} $alignr ${fs_free_perc /media/TREKSTOR}%
    ${fs_bar /media/TREKSTOR}  

    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}TEMPERATURE ${color DarkSlateGray}${hr 2}
   $font${color #E6DF7E}Graphic card: ${alignr}${exec nvidia-settings -q gpucoretemp | grep '):' | awk '{print $4}' | cut -c -2}${color #E6DF7E}°C
    $font${color #E6DF7E}Hard disk:$alignr${execi 300 nc localhost 7634 | cut -c62-63;}${color #E6DF7E}°C
    
    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}PROCESES ${color DarkSlateGray}${hr 2}
   ${color #E6DF7E}$font${top_mem name 2}${alignr}${top mem 2} %
    ${top_mem name 3}${alignr}${top mem 3} %
    ${top_mem name 4}${alignr}${top mem 4} %
    ${top_mem name 5}${alignr}${top mem 5} %

    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}NETWORK ${color DarkSlateGray}${hr 2}
   $font${color #E6DF7E}Upload ${alignr}${totalup wlan0}
    $font${color #E6DF7E}Download ${alignr}${totaldown wlan0}
                                                                                                                    
    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}WEATHER ${color DarkSlateGray}${hr 2}
    ${color #E6DF7E}
    ${offset 5}${font ConkyWeather:style=Bold:size=36}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WF}${offset 16}${font ConkyWindNESW:size=36}${voffset 3}         ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=BS}${font}
    ${voffset -80}${font xftfont DejaVu Sans Mono:size=8}
    
    $alignr${color #E6DF7E}Humidity: ${color #E6DF7E}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=HM}
    $alignr${color #E6DF7E}Barometer: ${color #E6DF7E}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=BR}
    $alignr${color #E6DF7E}Wind: ${color #E6DF7E}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WS} ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WD}
    $alignr${color #E6DF7E}Visibility: ${color #E6DF7E}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=VI --imperial}
    $alignr${color #E6DF7E}Daylight: ${color #E6DF7E}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=SR}/${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=SS}${font}

    ${font DejaVu Sans Mono:size=10}  ${execpi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=DW --startday=1 --shortweekday}      ${execpi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=DW --startday=2 --shortweekday}    ${execpi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=DW --startday=3 --shortweekday}${execpi 900 conkyForecast --ocation=???? --datatype=DW --startday=4 --shortweekday}${font}
    ${font ConkyWeather:style=Bold:size=36}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WF --startday=1}  ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WF --startday=2} ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WF --startday=3} ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=WF --startday=4}   ${font}       
    ${color #E6DF7E}${font DejaVu Sans Mono:size=8}${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=HT --startday=1 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}/${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=LT --startday=1 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}  ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=HT --startday=2 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}/${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=LT --startday=2 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}  ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=HT --startday=3 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}/${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=LT --startday=3 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}  ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=HT --startday=4 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}/${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=LT --startday=4 --centeredwidth=4 --hidedegreesymbol}
  Prcpt ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=PC --startday=1}   Prcpt ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=PC --startday=2}  Prcpt ${execi 900 conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=PC --startday=3} 
   
   ${font Trebuchet MS:size=11}${execi 600 /usr/bin/conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=MP}
   ${voffset -20}${alignr 42}${font MoonPhases:size=28}${execi 600 /usr/bin/conkyForecast --location=???? --datatype=MF}${font}
    ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color #336883}DATE & TIME ${color DarkSlateGray}${hr 2}
    ${color #E6DF7E} ${font Arial:size=15}$alignc${time %H:%Mh}
    ${voffset -10}${font Arial:bold:size=10}$alignc${time %d %b. %Y}
    ${font :bold:size=8}$alignc${time %A}
    $endif

I hope you like it. It goes good with carbongold gtk2.

[Crinos512]

Hahahaha, I never thought for one second that you'd use it.

How the heck do you write, well, right side up, for someone down under?

Have a nice day.
Bruce

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[Bruce M.]

I am having a few problems here with my conky. I will attach my config file and a screenshot.

OK a couple of things, Every "blank" line you created under TEXT creates a blank line in conky. See "Spacing" and ${goto}, ${offset} & ${voffset} to fix up some of your issues.

Next I see:

# Temperature
temperature_unit 

TEXT
${voffset -45}${color1}${font OpenLogos:size=150}v$font$color

${hr 2}

${alignc 50}${font vibrocen:size=26}${time %I:%M %p}${font}
${alignc}${time %A %d %Y}

Where did you find this:

# Temperature
temperature_unit

I don't see the "temperature_unit" at Conky Variables

Next make some changes - for example:

TEXT
${voffset -45}${color1}${font OpenLogos:size=150}v$font$color
${voffset -20}${hr 2}
${voffset 5}${alignc 50}${font vibrocen:size=26}${time %I:%M %p}${font}
${alignc}${time %A %d %Y}

That ${voffset -20} you'll have to play with until you get the HR line right where you want it under the Ubuntu logo. It will also bring the other lines up with it.

The ${voffset 5} in the next line brings the output down 5 pixels from the line.

I am havin issues with Temperatures, for my processors, Hard Drive and graphigs card, they are not showing up. I'm pretty sure I installed the sensors program.

Check Synaptic and see if you have "lm-sensors" if you don't have it, get it and read: Using Sensors.

Also, the openlogo font for ubuntu is sized just right on top, but I have so much space below it for some reason, I have no idea.

I addressed this above on how to move you line up. It is the font that creates the Ubuntu Logo that is using that space. Reclaim it by using the ${voffset} command.

How would I make multiple files start and kill with this contribution here

#!/bin/sh

# click to start, click to stop

if pidof conky | grep [0-9] > /dev/null
then
 exec killall conky
else
 exec conky -c ~/Conky/conky

fi

I want to be able to have at least 3 conkys start instead of one.

#!/bin/sh
# click to start, click to stop

if pidof conky | grep [0-9] > /dev/null
then
 exec killall conky
else

#sleep 30  # sleep not required for xfce on startup - 30 or more for others
conky -c ~/Conky/conky_1 &
conky -c ~/Conky/conky_2 &
conky -c ~/Conky/conky_3 &

 exit
fi

Add the sleep command if needed and you can use that same script to "Autostart" your conky at boot-up.

There you are.

Have a nice day.
Bruce

[stinkeye]

I hope you like it. It goes good with carbongold gtk2.

Nice desktop! Conky blends in perfectly. =D>