tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904450974670415412024-03-08T17:55:20.166+02:00Lightweight LinuxLightweight Linux is a blog about using Linux on old computers. Lightweight distributions and applications bring your old hardware back to life!Mikkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422579971698369218noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690445097467041541.post-66137445694912055652014-03-16T17:28:00.001+02:002014-03-16T17:32:47.355+02:00Minimalist config file for conky with time, date and IP addressIt's been a while since I've published anything on this blog. This time, I just want to share you my very simple .conkyrc file.<br />
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It is a rather minimalist conky setup giving you only the time, date, use of RAM and CPU and the IP address. As I often need to ssh into this computer from other computers in my local network, this is the fastest way to keep track of the current IP.<br />
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<code>######################<br />
# - Conky settings - #<br />
######################<br />
update_interval 5<br />
total_run_times 0<br />
net_avg_samples 1<br />
cpu_avg_samples 1<br />
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imlib_cache_size 0<br />
double_buffer yes<br />
no_buffers yes<br />
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#####################<br />
# - Text settings - #<br />
#####################<br />
use_xft yes<br />
xftfont Ubuntu:size=8<br />
override_utf8_locale yes<br />
text_buffer_size 2048<br />
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#############################<br />
# - Window specifications - #<br />
#############################<br />
own_window_class Conky<br />
own_window yes<br />
own_window_type override<br />
own_window_transparent yes<br />
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager<br />
#own_window_argb_visual yes<br />
#own_window_argb_value 100<br />
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alignment bl<br />
gap_x 30<br />
gap_y 0<br />
minimum_size 190 180<br />
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default_bar_size 60 8<br />
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#########################<br />
# - Graphics settings - #<br />
#########################<br />
draw_shades no<br />
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default_color efefef<br />
default_shade_color 1d1d1d<br />
color0 ffffff<br />
color1 ffffff<br />
color2 ffffff<br />
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TEXT<br />
${font Open Sans Light:pixelsize=80}${time %H:%M}${font}<br />
${font Open Sans Light:pixelsize=40}${time %d.%m.%Y}${font}<br />
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RAM $memperc‰ ${membar memperc}<br />
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CPU1 ${color white}${cpu cpu1}% ${cpubar cpu1} ${freq_g 1}Ghz<br />
CPU2 ${color white}${cpu cpu2}% ${cpubar cpu2} ${freq_g 2}Ghz<br />
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$hr<br />
{addr eth0} <br />
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<p>Interestingly this blog dropped 5-6 positions down from the top of the Google results for the search "lightweight linux". This means I get no only 25 % of the daily visitors I used to get until the Penguin update. Of course, the number of daily visitors should not be an end itself.<br />
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<p>Most of the links I get to this blog are from other blogs published in Blogspot or Wordpress.com and there should not be any grey or black hat manipulative links around.<br />
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<p>On the other hand, most of the links use the words Lightweight Linux as the anchor of link. This seems to be the only possible reason for the clear drop in the search engine rankings. It would help a lot to have <a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2172839/Google-Penguin-Update-Impact-of-Anchor-Text-Diversity-Link-Relevancy">more variation in the link anchors</a>.<br />
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<p>I hope I'll have enough time to write new articles to this blog on a regular basis. Then I might some month or some year gain at least part of the now lost readers back.<br />
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<p>And if you think this blog is worth reading or following -- please link to some of my articles in your blog! I would very much appreciate your help!<br />
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# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)<br />
#<br />
# This xorg.conf seems to work fine with my G3 iBook built in 2001<br />
# using Debian Wheezy.<br />
# <br />
# Most probably you should change the kbd setting :)<br />
#<br />
# <br />
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Section "Files"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"<br />
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"<br />
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"<br />
# path to defoma fonts<br />
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "Module"<br />
Load "bitmap"<br />
Load "dbe"<br />
Load "ddc"<br />
Load "dri"<br />
Load "extmod"<br />
Load "freetype"<br />
Load "glx"<br />
Load "int10"<br />
Load "vbe"<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "InputDevice"<br />
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"<br />
Driver "kbd"<br />
Option "CoreKeyboard"<br />
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"<br />
Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"<br />
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"<br />
Option "XkbLayout" "fi"<br />
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:lwin_switch"<br />
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EndSection<br />
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Section "InputDevice"<br />
Identifier "Configured Mouse"<br />
Driver "mouse"<br />
Option "CorePointer"<br />
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"<br />
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"<br />
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "InputDevice"<br />
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"<br />
Driver "synaptics"<br />
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"<br />
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"<br />
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"<br />
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "Device"<br />
Identifier "Generic Video Card"<br />
Driver "r128"<br />
BusID "PCI:0:16:0"<br />
Option "UseFBDev" "true"<br />
Option "NoAccel"<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "Monitor"<br />
Identifier "Generic Monitor"<br />
Option "DPMS"<br />
HorizSync 28-49<br />
VertRefresh 43-72<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "Screen"<br />
Identifier "Default Screen"<br />
Device "Generic Video Card"<br />
Monitor "Generic Monitor"<br />
DefaultDepth 16<br />
SubSection "Display"<br />
Depth 1<br />
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"<br />
EndSubSection<br />
SubSection "Display"<br />
Depth 4<br />
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"<br />
EndSubSection<br />
SubSection "Display"<br />
Depth 8<br />
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"<br />
EndSubSection<br />
SubSection "Display"<br />
Depth 15<br />
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"<br />
EndSubSection<br />
SubSection "Display"<br />
Depth 16<br />
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"<br />
EndSubSection<br />
SubSection "Display"<br />
Depth 24<br />
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"<br />
EndSubSection<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "ServerLayout"<br />
Identifier "Default Layout"<br />
Screen "Default Screen"<br />
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"<br />
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"<br />
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"<br />
EndSection<br />
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Section "DRI"<br />
Mode 0666<br />
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<p>Only after the update and first boot of Wheezy I remembered having encountered severe problems in getting the X running on this old laptop.
<p>After the update I got a bunch of error messages somehow caused by the Wacom drivers installed by default. After removing the xserver-xorg-input-wacom, I was able to boot the box without endless error messages.
<p>But when I gave the magic word <code>startx</code> on the command prompt, I got black screen instead of the ratpoison window manager. Ouch. Again.
<p>It seems I need to go through this Xorg configuration hell once again in 2012. Or should I just uninstall the whole xorg and live on the console and screen? Or should I finally get rid of this lovely white laptop?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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<br />I have been quite happy with OS X, even if it lacks some of the command line tools I would like to use for getting things done. After installing some additional tools like Aquamacs, the OS X is more than adequate desktop system for an internet marketing consultant. In addition, using a Mac laptop is probably something that my clients expect from a marketing consultant.
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<br />At home, I'm mostly using OpenSUSE on my main desktop. This box is probably about 6-7 years old. A year or two ago I upgraded it with a new memory chip. 1 GB seems to be more than enough for my needs.
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<br />A week ago I decided to wipe out the Zenwalk from the harddrive of my old eVectra box. I installed Debian stable on it, and now the venerable 1 GHz box serves my as a development server running Wordpress and some other content management systems. It is a lot more convenient to develop small web sites using a dedicated development server than to hack the site either on my desktop or <emph>horrribile dictu</emph> directly on the server that is live online.
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<br />In the autumn, I hope to be able to finish my studies of economics and finance. Even if the degree is probably not very useful for my current career, one never knows what the my future will be like.
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<br />In any case, I want to be ready for as many different possible futures as possible. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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