Conky is free widget for Linux, It can display any information which you want to show on your desktop. This conky gadget has name (Linux Mint). So I modified this conky completely for every Linux version. Linux-conky was available for some environments but NoobsLab provides after modification for all Linux desktops like (Gnome Shell, Unity, Cinnamon, Gnome Classic, Mate, and others). Linux-conky shows Day, Date, Time, CPU usage, Memory usage, Swap usage, 5 top process, HDD usage, Battery status for laptop, Net Up and Down Speed, and CPU up-time. You can check other conky widgets collection for Linux desktop to make desktop nice.
Install Conky in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
Install by yourself in other distro's.
- sudo apt-get install conky conky-all
First of all Download Startup script with following commands:
Now open Startup Applications > click Add > New Dialog box will open click on Browse > Now (Press Ctrl+H) see following screenshot.
- wget -O .start-conky http://goo.gl/6RrEw
- chmod +x .start-conky
1: Linux-Conky for (Unity, Gnome Classic, Mate, and Others)
To install Linux-Conky in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
2: Linux-Conky for (Gnome Shell, Cinnamon)
- wget -O linux-conky-u.zip http://goo.gl/zncz9
- unzip linux-conky-u.zip
- sudo rm linux-conky-u.zip
To install Linux-Conky in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
That's it, Enjoy
- wget -O linux-conky-gs.zip http://goo.gl/tLJ7g
- unzip linux-conky-gs.zip
- sudo rm linux-conky-gs.zip
Source: Conky-LinuxMint
