Monday, February 25, 2013

Install Net-Conky in Ubuntu/Linux Mint/Debian



Previously NoobsLab shared other Conky widgets for linux desktop to make desktop nice. So today brings Net conky for you, Basically this conky was only available for Ethernet but NoobsLab provide after modification also for WiFi. Net conky shows Network Upload and Download speed via graph, text and circles.


Install Conky in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • sudo apt-get install conky conky-all

First of all Download Startup script with following commands:
  • wget -O .start-conky http://goo.gl/6RrEw
  • chmod +x .start-conky
Now open Startup Applications > click Add  > New Dialog box will open click on Browse > Now (Press Ctrl+H) see following screenshot.
conky startup

First install relevant conky then change your net speed in this file (Line 3 & 5):
  • sudo nano ~/.conky/NET_0.5.lua

1:  Net Conky for Ehternet
net conky

To install Net-Conky in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • wget -O net-conky-eth.zip http://goo.gl/OpxW7
  • unzip net-conky-eth.zip
  • sudo rm net-conky-eth.zip

2: Net Conky for WiFi
net conky

To install Net-Conky in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • wget -O net-conky-wlan.zip http://goo.gl/uLU1r
  • unzip net-conky-wlan.zip
  • sudo rm net-conky-wlan.zip
That's it, Enjoy

Source: noobslab

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