[Geektool] Your Geektool scripts - Page 4

wingnut8 · Jan 15, 2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSMacOne

Yeah, so until somebody puts together comprehensive a step by step guide on how to get things working right, instead of bits and pieces here and there, I'm not getting into this whole mess... I just installed Geektool and attempted a couple of commands, but no luck... I don't know if it's because it's so late, or what, but I'm giving up and saving it for another day...

so for now, i'll be a spectator haha..

Did you change the font size/color?

si77hay · Jan 15, 2009, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSMacOne

Yeah, so until somebody puts together comprehensive a step by step guide on how to get things working right, instead of bits and pieces here and there, I'm not getting into this whole mess... I just installed Geektool and attempted a couple of commands, but no luck... I don't know if it's because it's so late, or what, but I'm giving up and saving it for another day...

so for now, i'll be a spectator haha..

Try this guide. A 17 year old wrote it

Or this one is an absolute corker.

And have a look here for some inspiration! Snapshots of what Geektool can do

VSMacOne · Jan 15, 2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si77hay

Try this guide. A 17 year old wrote it

Or this one is an absolute corker.

And have a look here for some inspiration! Snapshots of what Geektool can do

OK... you made me reconsider

Oh boy today is going to be fun!!!!! I'll post my results later. Wish me luck!

YMark · Jan 15, 2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSMacOne

Yeah, so until somebody puts together comprehensive a step by step guide on how to get things working right, instead of bits and pieces here and there, I'm not getting into this whole mess... I just installed Geektool and attempted a couple of commands, but no luck... I don't know if it's because it's so late, or what, but I'm giving up and saving it for another day...

so for now, i'll be a spectator haha..

This "tool" does take some time playing around with it to figure it out. Documentation is nonexistent. Personally, I think it's kind of cool, but isn't worth me spending the time to figure it out.

VSMacOne · Jan 15, 2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si77hay

Try this guide. A 17 year old wrote it

Or this one is an absolute corker.

And have a look here for some inspiration! Snapshots of what Geektool can do

Quote:

Originally Posted by YMark

This "tool" does take some time playing around with it to figure it out. Documentation is nonexistent. Personally, I think it's kind of cool, but isn't worth me spending the time to figure it out.

The links provided just above are looking pretty good. I'm about to start messing with it a little bit... We'll see how it comes out

sumskateborder · Jan 15, 2009, 06:17 PM

I do not understand how to get the Weather Script working. I installed Lynx and it's in my Applications folder, and I did all the steps but it isn't showing up.

EV0LUTION · Jan 15, 2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumskateborder

I do not understand how to get the Weather Script working. I installed Lynx and it's in my Applications folder, and I did all the steps but it isn't showing up.

try this:

Conditions:

Code:

lynx -dump http://printer.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=YOURZIPCODE|awk '/Cond/ && !/Fore/ {for (i=2; i<=10; i++) printf $i " " }'

Weather:

Code:

lynx -dump http://printer.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=33704|awk '/Temp/{printf $2, ": "; for (i=3; i<=3; i++) printf $i " " }' |awk '{print $1}'

sumskateborder · Jan 15, 2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EV0LUTION

try this:

Conditions:

Code:

lynx -dump http://printer.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=YOURZIPCODE|awk '/Cond/ && !/Fore/ {for (i=2; i<=10; i++) printf $i " " }'

Weather:

Code:

lynx -dump http://printer.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=33704|awk '/Temp/{printf $2, ": "; for (i=3; i<=3; i++) printf $i " " }' |awk '{print $1}'

Nothing is showing up.

Did I install Lynx wrong? In my applications folder it is still as lynx.command, do I have to do anything else to it?

monke · Jan 15, 2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumskateborder

Nothing is showing up.

Did I install Lynx wrong? In my applications folder it is still as lynx.command, do I have to do anything else to it?

Try launching Lynx and going to that website in the code.
If that doesn't work, its probably a problem with how you installed it.

si77hay · Jan 15, 2009, 10:18 PM

What happens if you launch Terminal and type "Lynx"?

I installed Lynx twice from websites/packages that turned out to be incorrect. I eventually got a good install of Lynx by installing from the Apple web site. Contained within the DMG is a 'README' RTF. Follow the instructions exactly.

ill0gical0ne · Jan 15, 2009, 11:25 PM

With Lynx, it must actually be installed, unlike other applications, as it is run by the terminal. Simply launch the install.command (as an administrator, or a user that has sudo properties) that comes with the .dmg, type in your password, and it will install.

Mikey- · Jan 17, 2009, 01:52 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial on how to put the date and time onto my desktop using GeekTool?

ethical · Jan 17, 2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey-

Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial on how to put the date and time onto my desktop using GeekTool?

Install GeekTool
Open it in the preferences window.
New > Shell
Paste in one of the codes posted on this website for whatever you want.
e.g. for the time paste in "date +%l:%M" minus the quotation marks
Hit enter, you will see it appear on your desktop.
Move the box around to wherever you like.
Go to Colours/Font and tweak the colour of the background/text and the font of the text to what you like best.
Make a new shell entry for each piece you want on your desktop. (date, time, month, day etc)
Hope this helps.

tecknical · Jan 17, 2009, 11:15 PM

nothing special.

EV0LUTION · Jan 18, 2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tecknical

nothing special.

Very nice! I like the mix of colors.

VSMacOne · Jan 18, 2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tecknical

nothing special.

This is a little off topic... But 2 questions for you.

What app did you use to take a snapshot of your desktop? It's very clear...

and how were you able to upload such a large picture to the thread? When I try to do it it tells me it has to be under a certain size...

Thanks.

tecknical · Jan 18, 2009, 09:27 PM

Cmd+Shift+3

it usually saves it as a .png which is way too big for this site, so i open it in photoshop and save it as a .jpg

hope that helps

VSMacOne · Jan 18, 2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tecknical

Cmd+Shift+3

it usually saves it as a .png which is way too big for this site, so i open it in photoshop and save it as a .jpg

hope that helps

i knew about that command but didn't know ab the .jpg tip.
i'll give it a shot. Thanks dude

jonbravo77 · Jan 19, 2009, 06:28 PM

Not extremely exciting, but I like it.

The wallpaper came with Crystal Clear app.

tecknical · Jan 19, 2009, 08:35 PM

woa that's majorly trippy.

Ljohnson72 · Jan 19, 2009, 09:04 PM

Changed color and moved weather to bottom right corner..

cllicky

MSTRKRFT · Jan 19, 2009, 10:43 PM

the apple link won't let me download lynx. Help Please.

eXan · Jan 19, 2009, 10:57 PM

I've figured out how to put temp and conditions, but what is the command for wind and clouds? I'm confused

hatehereyes · Jan 19, 2009, 11:55 PM

I've got all my scripts working right and everything. They show up on my desktop fine but whenever i open up geektools again to edit something i press enter and it just disappears.

does this happen to anyone else?

ucsdmac · Jan 20, 2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurd111

I really like this program.

Ditto on the link to the dock. Looks good. Thanks

Jan 15, 2009, 10:18 PM	#85
si77hay macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK	What happens if you launch Terminal and type "Lynx"? I installed Lynx twice from websites/packages that turned out to be incorrect. I eventually got a good install of Lynx by installing from the Apple web site. Contained within the DMG is a 'README' RTF. Follow the instructions exactly. __________________ 24" iMac \| 2.93GHz 15" MBP \| 2.66GHz iPad Wifi \| 16GB iPhone 4 \| 8GB Time Capsule \| 1TB
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Jan 15, 2009, 11:25 PM	#86
ill0gical0ne macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	With Lynx, it must actually be installed, unlike other applications, as it is run by the terminal. Simply launch the install.command (as an administrator, or a user that has sudo properties) that comes with the .dmg, type in your password, and it will install. __________________ Mac Pro \| 2x2.8 GHz Quad-Core Xeon \| 3x2TB HDDs & 74GB WD Raptor HDD (Boot) \| 10GB RAM Macbook Pro 13" \| 2.4 GHz C2D \| 250GB HDD \| 4GB RAM iPod Touch \| 32GB iPad \| 16GB
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Jan 17, 2009, 01:52 PM	#87
Mikey- macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England	Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial on how to put the date and time onto my desktop using GeekTool? __________________ Aluminum iMac 20" iPod Nano 16BG (4th Generation) http://www.xpango.com?ref=91667566
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Jan 17, 2009, 11:15 PM	#89
tecknical macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	nothing special. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 17" MBP C2D 2.5 GHz 500GB HDD 4GB RAM
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Jan 18, 2009, 09:27 PM	#92
tecknical macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	Cmd+Shift+3 it usually saves it as a .png which is way too big for this site, so i open it in photoshop and save it as a .jpg hope that helps __________________ 17" MBP C2D 2.5 GHz 500GB HDD 4GB RAM
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Jan 15, 2009, 06:17 PM	#81
sumskateborder macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	I do not understand how to get the Weather Script working. I installed Lynx and it's in my Applications folder, and I did all the steps but it isn't showing up.
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Jan 19, 2009, 06:28 PM	#94
jonbravo77 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Not extremely exciting, but I like it. The wallpaper came with Crystal Clear app. Attached Thumbnails
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Jan 19, 2009, 08:35 PM	#95
tecknical macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	woa that's majorly trippy. __________________ 17" MBP C2D 2.5 GHz 500GB HDD 4GB RAM
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Jan 19, 2009, 09:04 PM	#96
Ljohnson72 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego	Changed color and moved weather to bottom right corner.. cllicky __________________ 30" ACD; Mac Pro, 2.8GHz Twelve-Core, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 2TB Retina Macbook Pro, 2.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB flash 16GB 3rd gen. iPad 32GB iPhone 4S
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Jan 19, 2009, 10:43 PM	#97
MSTRKRFT macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009	the apple link won't let me download lynx. Help Please.
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Jan 19, 2009, 10:57 PM	#98
eXan macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Korea, Japan and China.	I've figured out how to put temp and conditions, but what is the command for wind and clouds? I'm confused __________________ My WoW videos 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz \| 4 GB \| 500 GB \| Radeon 6750 13" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz \| 4 GB \| 250 GB \| GeForce 320m
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Jan 19, 2009, 11:55 PM	#99
hatehereyes macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, Ca	I've got all my scripts working right and everything. They show up on my desktop fine but whenever i open up geektools again to edit something i press enter and it just disappears. does this happen to anyone else? __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate: Core i5 750@2.67ghz Overclocked to 3.50ghz 12gbram OCZ Agility 3 120gb
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