Conky

What is Conky?

Conky is a versatile, open-source system monitoring tool that can display a wide range of information directly on your desktop. Originally a fork of Torsmo, Conky's code is licensed under a mix of BSD and GPL 3.0 licenses, ensuring its continued development and flexibility. The application has evolved significantly from its predecessor, while maintaining a focus on simplicity and configurability Conky's key capabilities include: - Extensive system monitoring features, including detailed information on your operating system, CPU, memory, disk usage, network performance, and more - Support for integrating with popular media players like MPD, XMMS2, BMPx, and Audacious - Built-in IMAP and POP3 email support - Extensibility through Lua scripting and integration with external programs and scripts - Powerful drawing capabilities using Imlib2 and Cairo libraries, enabling custom visualizations and data representations This versatile tool allows users to curate and display a wide range of information on their desktops, empowering them to stay informed and in control of their system's performance and activities

Highlights

• system monitoring capabilities
• Integration with popular music players
• Built-in email support
• Extensibility through scripting and external programs
• Customizable visualization and drawing features