Geektool and Mavericks

[Communicator]

Hoping someone can advise or help.

I updated to OS X Mavericks today, and when it started up for the first time on the MacBook Pro Retina, it kept throwing up a window listing all apps and above it the question 'where is Spotify.app?', then the option to choose or cancel.

However, pressing Cancel only did so for a few seconds and the window appeared again and again.

I discovered that when I stopped Geektool running, the problem ceased and Mac operation returned to normal.

I've never had Spotify installed or used it, as far as I know!

Is there a problem with Geektool or a script?

I miss using Geektool, so if anyone can explain what's happening and offer a solution, I'd be grateful.

Thanks.

 

[beks6]

i think it's a problem with a script.

i updated also yesterday to Mavericks and i don't have such an issue.

the only issue i noticed is that this script for a calendar is not working

#!/usr/bin/env ruby
#
# Author: Robert Jorgenson
# Author email: rjorgenson@gmail.com
require 'Date'
ABBR_DAYNAMES = {0, 'So', 1, 'Mo', 2, 'Di', 3, 'Mi', 4, 'Do', 5, 'Fr', 6, 'Sa'}

def days_in_month(year, month)
  return (Date.new(year, 12, 31) << (12 - month)).day
end

def day_in_month(year, month, day)
  return Date.new(year, month, day).wday
end

def build_day_array(year, month)
  day_array = Array.new
  for d in (1..days_in_month(year, month))
    day_array[d] = ABBR_DAYNAMES[day_in_month(year, month, d)]
  end
  day_array.shift
  return day_array * "     "
end

def build_separator(year, month)
  color = "\e[30m" #black
  color = "\e[37m" #uncomment for white
  separator_string = "███" # change this to change separator, best if 2 characters wide
  close = "\e[0m" # don't change this
  separator = Array.new
  for d in (1..days_in_month(year, month))
    if year == Time.now.year && month == Time.now.month && d == Time.now.day then
      separator[d] = "#{color}#{separator_string}#{close}"
    else
      separator[d] = "#{separator_string}"
    end
  end
  separator.shift
  return separator * "████"
end

def build_date_array(year, month)
  date_array = Array.new
  for d in (1..days_in_month(year, month))
    date_array[d] = d
  end
  date_array.shift
  date_array.each do |d|
    if d < 10 then
      date_array[(d-1)] = "0#{d}"
    end
  end
  return date_array * "     "
end

year = Time.now.year
month = Time.now.month

puts build_day_array(year, month)
puts build_separator(year, month)
puts build_date_array(year, month)

 

[Communicator]

Thanks for the reply, Beks6.

It is indeed a script problem I had.

All my scripts run fine, except the one that displays the new iTunes information, that is, the song playing and the album art work.

Each time I add that to the running scripts, my problem of the flashing window appeared instantly.

I just stopped that Geeklet and all the others run fine.
I can live without the iTunes info!

Thanks again for your reply.

 

[Kschulze12]

Problems with GeekTool on Mavericks

So I just decided to try using GeekTool, but whenever I try to drag a Shell onto my desktop, it just goes right back into GeekTool without sticking. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Geektool, but it hasn't worked. I don't know what else to do, nothing is working. Also, I am using OS X Mavericks, the newest operating system, if that makes a difference. Any advice?

-Kyle

 

[alternapop]

So I just decided to try using GeekTool, but whenever I try to drag a Shell onto my desktop, it just goes right back into GeekTool without sticking. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Geektool, but it hasn't worked. I don't know what else to do, nothing is working. Also, I am using OS X Mavericks, the newest operating system, if that makes a difference. Any advice?

-Kyle

I had the same problem and was looking for a solution. I found this post hoping to find a solution. I ended up quitting GeekTool and reopening and it worked the second time.