[Geektool] Post your GeekTool Desktops

jkarp1 · Dec 3, 2011, 11:23 PM

Show us what you have done with GeekTool and how it looks on your desktop.

Mine for example.

swmr · Dec 4, 2011, 02:47 PM

What font/script is your clock? my clock always has a zero before single digit hours. Also your font is more subtle. Very nice

Lostanddamned · Dec 4, 2011, 06:08 PM

Similar question to the above, what font is the month and day in?

Also, have some contribution, details on everything are in the December Desktop thread.

jkarp1 · Dec 4, 2011, 06:22 PM

The font i used is called Urban Sketch and can be downloaded here.

also the code i used to not have the zero infront is:

date +%l:%M

heyisti · Dec 4, 2011, 09:03 PM

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jvmxtra · Dec 4, 2011, 09:43 PM

Mine hasn't changed for couple years.. I will need to work more on this.. as you guys are great.. thanks!!!

jvmxtra · Dec 4, 2011, 11:58 PM

on my iMac

jkarp1 · Dec 5, 2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jvmxtra

jvmxtra

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Originally Posted by heyisti

heyisti

i love the simplicity of both of your computers, nothing worse then clutter!

t0rr3s · Dec 5, 2011, 12:50 AM

mac pro | dec desktop

mbp

jkarp1 · Dec 5, 2011, 01:06 AM

curious on what code you used to use words rather than numbers for the time ?

t0rr3s · Dec 5, 2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jkarp1

curious on what code you used to use words rather than numbers for the time ?

get fuzzy

Lostanddamned · Dec 5, 2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by t0rr3s

get fuzzy

Playing around with fuzzy, do you have any idea how to make Geektool display an hour ahead of the actual time, once a certain number of minutes has passed? Eg at 33 mins past Four, it can be programmed to say "About Twenty-Five to Five"?

xtacocorex · Dec 6, 2011, 06:18 PM

Here is my current setup. The vertical month text is an image file controlled by NerdTool.

I'm thinking of having all the text angled, but that requires an abstract desktop and I like the look of the landscapes that I currently use.

jkarp1 · Dec 6, 2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xtacocorex

I'm thinking of having all the text angled, but that requires an abstract desktop..

how exactly do you tilt text? i was looking to do this before.

xtacocorex · Dec 6, 2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jkarp1

how exactly do you tilt text? i was looking to do this before.

I've come up with two ideas:
1 - Build images with the information you wanted angled, and have a script to display those images.
2 - Use ImageMagik in a script to take text from a command and then create a picture with the text angled.

Both methods have their pros and cons. Each method involves two geeklets for one bit of text, unless you create one script that generates all the images for you at one time.

eternlgladiator · Dec 6, 2011, 11:30 PM

Started experimenting today. It's pretty cool but I'm having difficulty getting text to flow behind pictures properly. I need to find the right wallpaper. These will work for now. I also stumbled onto bowtie. pretty nifty as well.

SBik2 · 01:26 PM

fuzzy clock, date, and trash size.

Lux Bowtie skin.

jkarp1 · Dec 7, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SBik2

thats a real nice one

helios8115 · Dec 7, 2011, 10:42 AM

Hey t0rr3s,

where did you get that background? the one with the red stripe?

t0rr3s · Dec 7, 2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by helios8115

Hey t0rr3s,

where did you get that background? the one with the red stripe?

the one with the orange stripe you mean?

xtacocorex · Dec 11, 2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkarp1

how exactly do you tilt text? i was looking to do this before.

Have a solution to the tilting text using ImageMagick. It's a pain in the ass, but definitely will look cool if you have the right background.

Here is a simple start in the main Geektool thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...postcount=3399

ERIC273 · Dec 11, 2011, 10:03 PM

Question, Don't Hesitate!

jkarp1 · Dec 12, 2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ERIC273

Question, Don't Hesitate!

I'm guessing that, that iTunes player is a widget rather then a Geeklet/Code ?

ERIC273 · Dec 12, 2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jkarp1

I'm guessing that, that iTunes player is a widget rather then a Geeklet/Code ?

Yes

DuctTapeMonkey · Dec 13, 2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jkarp1

Show us what you have done with GeekTool and how it looks on your desktop.

Mine for example.

Image

I like the simple look of that.

Dec 3, 2011, 11:23 PM	#1
jkarp1 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia	Post your GeekTool Desktops Show us what you have done with GeekTool and how it looks on your desktop. Mine for example. __________________ 27-inch, Mid 2011 iMac, 3.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD
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Dec 4, 2011, 02:47 PM	#2
swmr macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Penn State	What font/script is your clock? my clock always has a zero before single digit hours. Also your font is more subtle. Very nice __________________ 2011 27"SandyBridge iMac 3.4Quadi7, 8GB Ram, 2TB HD, 2GBvRam Lion 2008 15"Penryn MBP 2.4C2D, 2GB Ram, 250GB HD Snow Leopard White iPhone 4s 16GB
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Lostanddamned macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK	Similar question to the above, what font is the month and day in? Also, have some contribution, details on everything are in the December Desktop thread. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Early 2011 MacBook Pro  iPhone 5  iPad  Cinema Display
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Dec 4, 2011, 06:22 PM	#4
jkarp1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia	The font i used is called Urban Sketch and can be downloaded here. also the code i used to not have the zero infront is: date +%l:%M __________________ 27-inch, Mid 2011 iMac, 3.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD
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heyisti macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2010	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ HTC One X l 13' MBP l 27' iMac : dvART
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Dec 4, 2011, 09:43 PM	#6
jvmxtra macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2010	Mine hasn't changed for couple years.. I will need to work more on this.. as you guys are great.. thanks!!! __________________ --still apple fan but it's getting difficult...
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Dec 4, 2011, 11:58 PM	#7
jvmxtra macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2010	on my iMac __________________ --still apple fan but it's getting difficult...
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Dec 5, 2011, 12:50 AM	#9
t0rr3s macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2010	mac pro \| dec desktop mbp __________________ Mac Pro 3,1 3.2 GHz Octocore 12GB Radeon HD 5770 4TB 30" ACD MBA 2012 11" 1.7 GHz 8GB 128GB
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Dec 5, 2011, 01:06 AM	#10
jkarp1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia	curious on what code you used to use words rather than numbers for the time ? __________________ 27-inch, Mid 2011 iMac, 3.4 GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD
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Dec 6, 2011, 06:18 PM	#13
xtacocorex macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa	Here is my current setup. The vertical month text is an image file controlled by NerdTool. I'm thinking of having all the text angled, but that requires an abstract desktop and I like the look of the landscapes that I currently use. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My Geektool/Nerdtool Shenanigans Find an issue with one of my scripts? Log the issue here!
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Dec 6, 2011, 11:30 PM	#16
eternlgladiator macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Twin Cities	Started experimenting today. It's pretty cool but I'm having difficulty getting text to flow behind pictures properly. I need to find the right wallpaper. These will work for now. I also stumbled onto bowtie. pretty nifty as well. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2012 Mac Mini 2.3 i7 iPhone 5 White 32GB iPad Mini White 32GB Wifi
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Dec 7, 2011, 09:55 AM	#17
SBik2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /private/var/root	fuzzy clock, date, and trash size. Lux Bowtie skin. __________________ Tweet tweet Last edited by SBik2; Dec 7, 2011 at 01:26 PM.
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Dec 7, 2011, 10:42 AM	#19
helios8115 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2011	Request Hey t0rr3s, where did you get that background? the one with the red stripe?
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Dec 11, 2011, 10:03 PM	#22
ERIC273 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hillsdale NJ	Question, Don't Hesitate! __________________ Did you know that the tradition of setting New Year's resolutions also dates back to the ancient Babylonians? Their most common resolution was to return used farm equipment.
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