-- colors.lua color_foreground = "#ffffff" color_background = "#000000" color_accent = "#5294e2" color_warning = "#f7768e" Instead of an autostart entry, the updated pack optionally creates a systemd service:
cd ~/.conky/themes/rings && conky -c rings.conf Or edit the config to use absolute paths: lua_load = '/home/yourname/.conky/themes/rings/rings.lua' . Solution: The Open-Meteo helper needs your coordinates. Edit weather_config.ini :
[location] latitude = 40.7128 longitude = -74.0060 Then run python3 weather_helper.py --update manually to test. Solution: Add these lines to your conky configuration: conkythemespack updated
Back up your old .conkyrc , run the git clone command above, and in five minutes, you will have a desktop that turns heads.
Whether you are a sysadmin wanting a glanceable server dashboard, a ricing enthusiast building a cyberpunk aesthetic, or a casual user who just wants to know why the fan is spinning, the new ConkyThemesPack has a configuration for you. -- colors
The Linux desktop ecosystem thrives on customization. For decades, users have tweaked window managers, curated icon sets, and crafted the perfect .bashrc . But at the heart of the ultimate "ricing" experience lies Conky —the lightweight, highly configurable system monitor. And if you have been following the open-source grapevine, you have likely heard the news: ConkyThemesPack has been updated.
yay -S conky-themes-pack-git After installing the conkythemespack updated , you will likely want to make it yours. Here is a checklist. Editing the Main Config Open your chosen theme (e.g., nano ~/.conky/themes/now-playing.conf ). Look for these standard parameters: Solution: Add these lines to your conky configuration:
conky.config = { alignment = 'top_right', gap_x = 20, gap_y = 35, own_window = true, own_window_type = 'normal', own_window_transparent = true, own_window_hints = 'undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager', double_buffer = true, update_interval = 1.0, use_xft = true, font = 'Fira Code:size=10', } Each theme now includes a colors.lua file. Edit the hex values: