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dwaldo

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Registered: 2011-06-24

Posts: 6

system monitor

hi, am new here and was wondering what the system monitor that is on the right of the default desktop is called, really like it and am thinking of using it on my desktop computer that runs mint, crunchbang is used on my laptop. ty

yugnip

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From: Upstairs

Registered: 2011-06-24

Posts: 9

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Re: system monitor

Hey. I am new here as well. The system monitor thingy is call Conky. Check it out, as there is some great info around this site in reference to it, ie how-tos.

dwaldo

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Registered: 2011-06-24

Posts: 6

Re: system monitor

thanks, will search for it now

rhowaldt

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Registered: 2011-03-09

Posts: 4,396

Re: system monitor

check out this thread for some inspiration. http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … ky-config/

EndlessDissent

#! CrunchBanger

From: Near Chicago

Registered: 2011-05-14

Posts: 131

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Re: system monitor

Keep in mind that if you use Gnome in Mint, it's not a good idea to use Conky. Conky doesn't play well with Gnome or KDE from what I've read. It would probably work OK in a GNOME/Openbox session, though; I'm pretty sure Metacity conflicts with Conky, not the entire Gnome environment.

charon

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Registered: 2011-06-11

Posts: 34

Re: system monitor

Keep in mind that if you use Gnome in Mint, it's not a good idea to use Conky. Conky doesn't play well with Gnome or KDE from what I've read. It would probably work OK in a GNOME/Openbox session, though; I'm pretty sure Metacity conflicts with Conky, not the entire Gnome environment.

Conky works fine in Gnome, i used to run both when i used mint. (mint 10)
The issue is getting it to start on bootup. That can be a real pain.

EndlessDissent

#! CrunchBanger

From: Near Chicago

Registered: 2011-05-14

Posts: 131

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Re: system monitor

That's good to know. I could have sworn I've seen posts in these forums saying it didn't work right with Gnome or KDE. Maybe it just doesn't work right with KDE.

ali

#! Die Hard

Registered: 2010-05-31

Posts: 1,035

Re: system monitor

depends on how you set it
i encountered difficulties because both *insert desktop manager here* and conky were trying to be "on top" on the desktop
but tweaking conky's settings can fix that fairly easy

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gino2

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Registered: 2011-06-17

Posts: 3

Re: system monitor

Conky works fine in Gnome, i used to run both when i used mint. (mint 10)
The issue is getting it to start on bootup. That can be a real pain.

it is advisable to start it after gnome is already loaded with a script