The desktop customization ecosystem is rife with cool utilities capable of transforming dull setups into slick environments.

Reader Dave, inspired by our posts on the Linux desktop tool Conky, keeps tasks, weather, and even Twitter replies on hand, along with a stylish clock. Here's how you can re-create and modify his ...

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No matter how much you change your desktop background image and switch distro themes, staring at the same computer’s screen day in and day out can become humdrum. Conky can be used to decorate the ...