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Widgets for Ubuntu

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#1

Where and how do I get widgets for Ubuntu?

#2

I assume you are talking about gdesklets?

sudo apt-get install gdesklets sudo apt-get install gdesklets-data

(someone correct this if I'm wrong on the command line syntax)

#3

Not really wrong but could combine in the same line.

sudo apt-get install gdesklets gdesklets-data

Make sure universe repo is enabled.

#4

Thanks, I'll try that.

#5

I also recommend adesklets -> Less resources consuming, but there are only few widges created (most pretty fine).

adesklets are in the repos.

#6

After you install gdesklets, if you want whichever widgets you are running, make sure to add to your startup list so that it starts each time the system boots. I use starter bar, so it starts automatically each time i boot up. The startup is located in System > preferences > Session, then click on the startup tab, click add, and then type in gdesklets

#7

Here is a howto to do this: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=77694

#8

Thanks!

Is there a good resource of widgets other than gdesklets.gnomedesktop.org?