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Conky configuration

Installation

• Clone repo git clone https://github.com/alexbel/conky.git ~/.conky
• Install dependencies (see below)
• Install the necessary ruby gems bundle install
• Rename secrets.yml.example to secrets.yml and put your data in it
• Run 'ruby starter.rb' or just './starter.rb'

Autostart

Kde plasma 5:
Create a file conky.desktop in ~/.config/autostart directory and fill it in with the following contents:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=conky
Exec=cd ~/.conky && ruby starter.rb
Type=Application
Terminal=false

Dependencies

Required:

• curl
• ss
• acpi
• sensors

Conky libs:

• conky-imlib2

Weather:

• Get key from https://openweathermap.org/api and add into secrets.yml
• find your city_id on https://openweathermap.org and add into secrets.yml

Install gems

• go to the conky folder (i.e. ~/.conky)
• gem install bundler
• bundle install

Troubleshooting

Run pacman -Sy without password

Edit /etc/sudoers and add:

your-user ALL = NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/pacman -Sy