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I customized my Linux desktop in minutes with this free app - here's how


Looking to customize and jazz up your Linux desktop? Conky can help. Here's how.

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Conky is a customizable desktop widget for Linux. Look for the right-pointing arrow (looks like a "play" button from a music app) on the left side of the toolbar. Click on the small green icon (it looks like a computer monitor) to open the Edit Widget window.

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