I am needing a Desktop Clock for Mint 13 "Maya" - Cinnamon (64-bit)
The clock in the task bar is a little small but i like the bar nice and small as it is.
I dont need to constantly know what HDD & CPU are doing.
I also dont need to constantly know what the weather is like, i have a RL window for that.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a simple but nice clock, please.
Pref Digital, maybe if it would have other time zones available or is easily changed to do so.(this is not critical)
I am also unsure about loading Widgets, i cant see any way to load them.
Cheers
Simple Desktop Clock for Mint {SOLVED use Conky}
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Simple Desktop Clock for Mint {SOLVED use Conky}
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Re: Simple Desktop Clock for Mint13 Cin
You can try conky
Copy / paste the below code into text editor and save as ~/.conkyrc
hit alt+F2 and enter conky
You can run conky at startup by adding conky to Startup Applications (Name: conky / Command: conky)
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sudo apt-get install conky-all
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background yes
use_xft yes
xftfont cure:size=6
xftalpha 1
update_interval 1.0
total_run_times 0
own_window yes
own_window_transparent yes
#own_window_type normal
own_window_hints undecorated,sticky,below,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
double_buffer yes
minimum_size 170 170
maximum_width 150
draw_shades yes
draw_outline no
draw_borders no
draw_graph_borders yes
stippled_borders yes
default_color 5C754B
default_shade_color 131313
default_outline_color 5C754B
alignment top_left
gap_x 1745
gap_y 130
no_buffers yes
uppercase no
cpu_avg_samples 2
override_utf8_locale no
TEXT
${font sans:size=44}${color 98C27C}${time %I:%M}${font}
${font sans:size=14}${time %a %d %b %Y}${font}$color
You can run conky at startup by adding conky to Startup Applications (Name: conky / Command: conky)
Re: Simple Desktop Clock for Mint13 Cin
I tried this but i think i am missing a step.
Here is a screenshot of my result,, telling me everything except the time.
I would like it right justified and transparent.
At least its running.
Running at Start up tooo
Here is a screenshot of my result,, telling me everything except the time.
I would like it right justified and transparent.
At least its running.
Running at Start up tooo
Last edited by rogerskibicki on Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Simple Desktop Clock for Mint13 Cin
Step found. Works now thnx d00med.d00med wrote:...
Copy / paste the below code into text editor and save as ~/.conkyrc
...
EDIT:
Slight change in 'conkyrc' mainly as 'maximum_width 150' was too skinny
updated code
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background yes
use_xft yes
xftfont cure:size=6
xftalpha 1
update_interval 10.0
total_run_times 0
own_window yes
own_window_transparent yes
#own_window_type normal
own_window_hints undecorated,sticky,below,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
double_buffer yes
minimum_size 180
maximum_width 210
draw_shades yes
draw_outline no
draw_borders no
draw_graph_borders yes
stippled_borders yes
default_color 5C754B
default_shade_color 131313
default_outline_color 5C754B
alignment top_right
gap_x 20
gap_y 10
no_buffers yes
uppercase no
cpu_avg_samples 2
override_utf8_locale no
#
TEXT
${font sans:size=30}${color 98C27C}${time %I:%M %p}${font}
${font sans:size=16}${time %a %d %b %Y}${font}$color
Re: Simple Desktop Clock for Mint13 Cin
Yep use Conky here for that kind of thing.
.conkyrc file used.
But will have to adjust the parameters to fit and align for your screen setup particularly.
As mine is a dual lcd's 1680x1050 with conky opening up on 2nd screen.
Other option is to install Screenlets it's in the software center and run one of those that have time,calendars,etc..
And run the ClearCalendar screenlet for a calendar on Mint 14 Cinnamon but they also have clock screenlets.
.
.conkyrc file used.
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alignment top_middle
background no
border_margin 5
border_width 5
default_color b7b7b7
double_buffer yes
draw_borders no
draw_outline no
draw_shades no
gap_x 2000
gap_y 0
maximum_width 1800
minimum_size 275
no_buffers yes
override_utf8_locale yes
own_window yes
own_window_title conky
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
own_window_transparent yes
own_window_type normal ## normal /override /desktop
own_window_argb_visual yes # true transparency, a compositor has to be active
own_window_argb_value 0 # make the background semi-transparent
own_window_type normal ## normal /override /desktop
text_buffer_size 8000
total_run_times 0
update_interval 1
uppercase no
use_xft yes
xftalpha 1
xftfont Freesans:pixelsize=9
alignment top_left
#alignment top_right
gap_x 1740
gap_y 20
TEXT
${font Antipasto:pixelsize=28}${alignc}${time %A %I:%M:%S %P }${font}
${font Antipasto:pixelsize=46}${alignc}${time %B %d, %Y}${font}
${font Antipasto:pixelsize=11}${alignc} RAM: ${mem} | Wifi Up: ${upspeed wlan0} Wifi Dwn: ${downspeed wlan0} | CPU1: ${cpu cpu0}% CPU2: ${cpu cpu1}%
As mine is a dual lcd's 1680x1050 with conky opening up on 2nd screen.
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alignment top_left
#alignment top_right
gap_x 1740
gap_y 20
And run the ClearCalendar screenlet for a calendar on Mint 14 Cinnamon but they also have clock screenlets.
.
Re: Simple Desktop Clock for Mint13 Cin
Thanks for the help
After reading up on Conky, I re-edited the supplied code and came up with this..
Transparent bg, top right corner and added little 24hr time.
I removed superfluous entries and it looks quite nice. (see screenshot)
Not bad at my first go.
Now, i just need a gui tool to change font color if it gets lost in the background. yeaaa
After reading up on Conky, I re-edited the supplied code and came up with this..
Transparent bg, top right corner and added little 24hr time.
I removed superfluous entries and it looks quite nice. (see screenshot)
Not bad at my first go.
Now, i just need a gui tool to change font color if it gets lost in the background. yeaaa
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#System
no_buffers yes
double_buffer yes
override_utf8_locale no
update_interval 10.0
total_run_times 0
#
#Bgnd&Window&Border
background yes
own_window yes #select yes if using 'double_buffer yes'
own_window_transparent yes
own_window_type desktop
own_window_hints undecorated,sticky,below,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
draw_shades yes
draw_outline no
draw_borders no
draw_graph_borders yes
stippled_borders yes
#
#Alignment
alignment top_right
minimum_size 180
maximum_width 210
gap_x 20
gap_y 10
#
#Default_Color_Scheme
default_color 6666FF
default_shade_color F5F5F5
default_outline_color 333333
#
#Default_Fonts
uppercase no
use_xft yes
xftfont sans:size=6
xftalpha 1
#
TEXT
${font sans:size=9}${time %H}${font}${font sans:size=28}${time %I:%M %p}${font}
${font sans:size=18}${time %a %d %b %Y}${font}