The conky command is a utility in Linux that is used to start the Conky system monitor. Conky is a lightweight system monitor that displays system information on the desktop in real-time.
To start Conky with a default configuration file, use the following command:
# conky
This will start Conky with the default configuration file, which is typically located at ~/.conkyrc.
To start Conky with a specific configuration file, use the following command:
# conky -c /path/to/configuration/file
This will start Conky with the specified configuration file.
If you encounter the below error while running the command conky:
conky: command not found
you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:
| Distribution | Command |
|---|---|
| Debian | apt-get install conky-cli |
| Ubuntu | apt-get install conky-cli |
| Alpine | apk add conky |
| Arch Linux | pacman -S conky |
| Kali Linux | apt-get install conky-cli |
| Fedora | dnf install conky |
| Raspbian | apt-get install conky-cli |
conky Command Examples
1. Launch with default, built-in config:
# conky
2. Create a new default config:
# conky -C > ~/.conkyrc
3. Launch Conky with a given config file:
# conky -c path/to/config
4. Start in the background (daemonize):
# conky -d
5. Align Conky on the desktop:
# conky -a top|bottom|middle_left|right|middle
6. Pause for 5 seconds at startup before launching:
# conky -p 5