Conky Forecast is an awesome way to get some quick weather data on your desktop. Together with the sweet conky config Fab from Linux Outlaws put together, it’s awesome.
It’s easy to install on Ubuntu–just add the ppa and install it. On RPM-based distros, though, it’s not as easy, particularly Mandriva where the rpm available won’t officially install. Here’s how to do it:
- Download the rpm. I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t understand rpms, so this may or may not be relatively up to date
- If the rpm won’t install, extract the files to a directory
- The directory structure will clue you in where to put all the files, in which system folders they go
- If necessary, install the fonts you need
- Create a symlink to get the executable in your path:
ln -s /usr/share/conkyforecast/conkyForecast.py /usr/bin/conkyForecast
- Get your .conkyForecast-rc working as per the thread on the Ubuntu forums
- Run Conky and enjoy the hotness!
Install ConkyForecast on Mandriva
Conky Forecast is an awesome way to get some quick weather data on your desktop. Together with the sweet conky config Fab from Linux Outlaws put together, it’s awesome.
It’s easy to install on Ubuntu–just add the ppa and install it. On RPM-based distros, though, it’s not as easy, particularly Mandriva where the rpm available won’t officially install. Here’s how to do it: