Description: There is no clock like this as one user said "It's pure and utter MADNESS, like some mystifying marvelous work of a mad scientist."
This should work on any full conky installations irrespective of linux distro or flavour. I run it on LinuxMint12 KDE.
To appreciate this clock you need to see it move. Check the links for the 2 minutes duration video.
Revolutionary clocks comes in 4 sizes HD, midi, mini & supermini
It is distinguished from other such clocks by the clock rings not having a fixed starting position but rather move as a function of time and likewise expand circumferentially as a function of time.
It is fully configurable. The lua script is explained in the c_c_s_explanation.txt file.
To install just move or copy the " .Conky " hidden folder to your user/home folder! (note capital C for .Conky)
Remember to install the fonts!
To run, execute ' start_conky.sh '
To enable conky to start with the system go to " startup applications " and add in the " command " the file
where ...x... signifies the desired conky size e.g. rev_hd.
e.g. test in terminal conky -c $HOME/.Conky/revolutionary_clocks/rev_hd/conkyrc &
Enjoy!!!
p.s. pls leave feedback or improvements etc. Also score it if your a member.
This will only work in conky 1.9.x. it will not work in 1.10Last changelog:
Changelog
30-5-12 - v1.0.1 - removed a script bug about the clock hands ( handle_length)
31-05-12 v1.0.2 - added smaller more subtle clock mini. - also added monspaced fonts.
05-06-2012 v2.1.0 - Big changes to underlying script. - Included script explanation. - Added a midi and super-mini versions - Improved smoothness of hour-hand movement (thanks to Arclance) - fixed issue of hour-hand at 12 o'clock
13-06-2012 -v2.1.1 re-added fonts
31 May 2021 v3.0 - updated to work with conky version 1.10 onwards. tested on 1.10 and 1.12
Version 3.0 is updated to work with conky version 1.10 and above
despite my best efforts i cant update the product listing/description except the change log
When I run it, it shows a simple digital clock with white text and black background. And the terminal is full with errors like `conky: llua_do_call: function conky_main execution failed: attempt to call a nil value`.
ellivan and elivan23... wonder if you are relatives?
run from terminal and post error
killall conky
conky -c $HOME/.Conky/revolutionary_clocks/rev_midi/conkyrc &
you may have to let normal user have access to hddtemp as oppose to root only by:
try in terminal.... hddtemp /dev/sda
if it works then normal user has access. f it doesnt repeat with sudo before it
to make normal user get access. in terminal:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure hddtemp
chose yes for first and then default for the rest
repeat step before to ensure normal user can read hddtemp
then in lua script try:
name='execi 10', arg='hddtemp /dev/sda -n'
hope it works as had to play for a while to get it right on mine
hddtemp and lua dont play well together
let me know how you get on
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I had permission granted to normal user. I just needed the correct combination of name and argument. I had felt like I ran out of combinations, hddtemp and .lua do not play well together. They do now. Thank you again. Be safe and be prosperous.
if running ubuntu this may be an easier way but i have not tested it myself
http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/06/revolutionary-clock-cool-desktop-widget.html
in the cups_nSaurcers.lua script just adjust the parameters called
'..._clr='
from "0xffffff" ...which is white
to say "0xff0000"....which is red, I think
hex colour codes can be found at places like
http://www.nthelp.com/colorcodes.htm
Ratings & Comments
42 Comments
1 ...no working...ubuntu mate 20.04...
in terminal run conky -c path/to/conkyrc/file
Version 3.0 is updated to work with conky version 1.10 and above despite my best efforts i cant update the product listing/description except the change log
When I run it, it shows a simple digital clock with white text and black background. And the terminal is full with errors like `conky: llua_do_call: function conky_main execution failed: attempt to call a nil value`.
will only work in conky version 1.9.x. it will not work in 1.10 If you the correct version then try the mini clock first, alone
9 +
I have alsofaced hddtemp error
ellivan and elivan23... wonder if you are relatives? run from terminal and post error killall conky conky -c $HOME/.Conky/revolutionary_clocks/rev_midi/conkyrc &
There is an error while running hddtemp
please share more details of the error . also have you tried as per the comment and solution below for the user sagebrush
How do I run hddtemp in your cupsandsaucer.lua
you may have to let normal user have access to hddtemp as oppose to root only by: try in terminal.... hddtemp /dev/sda if it works then normal user has access. f it doesnt repeat with sudo before it to make normal user get access. in terminal: sudo dpkg-reconfigure hddtemp chose yes for first and then default for the rest repeat step before to ensure normal user can read hddtemp then in lua script try: name='execi 10', arg='hddtemp /dev/sda -n' hope it works as had to play for a while to get it right on mine hddtemp and lua dont play well together let me know how you get on
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I had permission granted to normal user. I just needed the correct combination of name and argument. I had felt like I ran out of combinations, hddtemp and .lua do not play well together. They do now. Thank you again. Be safe and be prosperous.
how install this theme please tanks:)))
What system you use? What version is your installed conky?
if running ubuntu this may be an easier way but i have not tested it myself http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/06/revolutionary-clock-cool-desktop-widget.html
Thank you ! The most beautiful clock, what I(!) ever see !
Great looking Conky ... Love it. How do you change the colors of clock and text??
in the cups_nSaurcers.lua script just adjust the parameters called '..._clr=' from "0xffffff" ...which is white to say "0xff0000"....which is red, I think hex colour codes can be found at places like http://www.nthelp.com/colorcodes.htm
I am running 2 monitors and hope to add a 3rd. How do I re-position the clock. I've been looking but I seem to be missing something. Thanks
sorry for belated reply. adjust the following parameters in the conkyrc file. alignment top_left gap_x 10 gap_y 35
then i remembered noticing the odd use of $HOME, for us ubuntu users its ~/.conky
yeah i know nothing of the way things work, problem was my .conky needs to be .Conky
Glad you got it working and enjoying it.